silnikowy

Silnikowy is a Polish adjective that denotes relation to engines or engine-driven systems. It is used in technical, industrial, and mechanical contexts to describe components, functions, or data connected with engines, including internal combustion engines and electric motors.

Etymology and usage: The form is derived from the noun silnik (engine) with the adjectival suffix -owy, following standard Polish morphology. It appears in phrases such as "element silnikowy" (engine component), "czujnik silnikowy" (engine sensor), or "dane silnikowe" (engine data), where it indicates a specific relation to engine technology rather than to other machines.

Morphology and examples: The adjective agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies: silnikowy (masc singular), silnikowa (fem singular), silnikowe (neut singular or plural). Common collocations include "część silnikowa" (engine part) and "układ napędowy" in contexts describing drive systems; while "silnikowy" may be used for engine-related aspects, the broader term "napędowy" is often preferred for drive systems.

See also: Related terms include Silnik (engine), Silnik spalinowy (internal combustion engine), Silnik elektryczny (electric motor), Napęd (drive), and Układ napędowy (drive system).