piston pin

piston pin
A steel pin that is passed through the piston, it is used as a base upon which to fasten the upper end of the connecting rod. It is round and may be hollow. Also called "wrist pin" or "gudgeon pin." See floating piston pin.

Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.

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  • piston pin end — The small end of the connecting rod through which the piston pin is inserted …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • piston pin — noun Date: 1897 wrist pin …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • piston pin. — See wrist pin. [1895 1900] * * * …   Universalium

  • piston pin. — See wrist pin. [1895 1900] …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Piston motion equations — The motion of a non offset piston connected to a crank through a connecting rod (as would be found in internal combustion engines), can be expressed through several mathematical equations. This article shows how these motion equations are derived …   Wikipedia

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