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oil pan

–noun
the bottom part of the crankcase of an internal-combustion engine in which the oil used to lubricate the engine accumulates.

Origin:
1905–10
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oil pan  
n.  The bottom of the crankcase in an internal-combustion engine, serving as an oil reservoir.
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