Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
piston — A round or cylindrical plug, which closed at one end and open at the other. It slides up and down in the cylinder. It is attached to the connecting rod and when the fuel charge is fired, will transfer the force of the explosion to the connecting… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Two-stroke engine — Brons two stroke V8 Diesel engine driving a Heemaf generator. A two stroke engine is an internal combustion engine that completes the process cycle in one revolution of the crankshaft (an up stroke and a down stroke of the piston, compared to… … Wikipedia
Norton Motorcycle Company — Norton Motorcycles (UK) Ltd Industry Motorcycles Founded 1898 Headquarters Donington Park, United Kingdom … Wikipedia
Norton Villiers Triumph — Industry Motorcycles Fate Receivership Predecessor BSA Triumph, Norton Villiers Successor Triumph Motorcycles Ltd Founded 1972 … Wikipedia
Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando — C 46 redirects here. For other meanings, see C46 (disambiguation). C 46 Commando Wartime photo, USAAF Role … Wikipedia
Cox Model Engines — are used to power small model airplanes, model cars and model boats. Cox engines were in production for more than 50 years between 1945 and 2006 by L.M. Cox Manufacturing Co. Inc. who later became Cox Hobbies Inc. and then Cox Products before… … Wikipedia
Cox model engine — Cox Model Engines Cox Fokker DVII Ready To Fly Control Line Model Plane … Wikipedia
Rolls-Royce Merlin — Merlin The Rolls Royce Merlin … Wikipedia
ring — A circular piece or band of metal. See balk ring blocking ring chainring chrome ring compression ring control ring D ring D ring dykes ring fire ring … Dictionary of automotive terms
DIRAVI — is the name given by Citroën to its proprietary power steering system, first seen in 1970. DIRAVI is an acronym for Direction à rappel asservi literally meaning steering with controlled return more accurately described in English as power… … Wikipedia
