A V engine is a common configuration in which the pistons are aligned so that if viewed from the front appear to be in a large V. The V configuration reduces the overall engine length.
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Births:
January 5 - Jeane Dixon[?], astrologer (+ 1997)
January 10 - Ray Bolger, actor, singer, dancer (+ 1987)
January 18 - Cary Grant, actor (+ ...