porting

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pôr′ting, pōr′-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
port•ing  (pôr′ting, pōr′-),USA pronunciation n. [Auto., Mach.]
  1. Automotive, Mechanical Engineeringthe changing of the size, shape, or location of the intake and exhaust ports in an internal-combustion engine, generally to improve performance.
  • port4 + -ing1 1955–60

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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

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