- piston bore
- The diameter of the hole in the cylinder block in which the piston moves back and forth between top dead center (TDC) and bottom dead center (BDC)
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piston bore
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bore — [1] The cylinder hole itself. Also see piston bore. [2] The diameter or width of the cylinder. [3] As a verb, it means to cut a circular hole. [4] With the word full it means to go fast. Also see full bore center bore cylinder bore wheel center… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Bore (engine) — Bore is the diameter measurement of the cylinders in a piston engine. Engine displacement is calculated by: The term bore can also be applied to the bore of a locomotive cylinder. See also Stroke (engine) Compression ratio Cylinder head porting… … Wikipedia
Bore — may refer to:* Bore (engine), the diameter of a cylinder in a piston engine * Bore (wind instruments), the interior chamber of a wind instrument * Bore (woreda), a district of Ethiopia that includes the town of Bore * Bore, Italy * Gauge (bore… … Wikipedia
Piston ring — A piston ring is an open ended ring that fits into a groove on the outer diameter of a piston in a reciprocating engine such as an internal combustion engine or steam engine. The three main functions of piston rings in reciprocating engines are:# … Wikipedia
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
Piston — For other uses, see Piston (disambiguation). Components of a typical, four stroke cycle, DOHC piston engine. (E) Exhaust camshaft, (I) Intake camshaft, (S) Spark plug, (V) Valves, (P) Piston, (R) Connecting rod, (C) Crankshaft, (W) Water jacket… … Wikipedia
bore-stroke ratio — The relation between the diameter of the cylinder bore and the length of the stroke of the piston. If the stroke is longer than the cylinder bore diameter then the engine is called a long stroke engine. If the stroke is shorter than the cylinder… … Dictionary of automotive terms
piston ring — noun a ring or seal that fits around a piston, sealing between the piston and the bore in which it slides … Wiktionary
piston displacement — [1] Amount (volume) of air displaced by a piston when moved through the full length of its stroke. [2] Volume obtained by multiplying area of cylinder bore by length of piston stroke. [3] Also see displacement … Dictionary of automotive terms
piston seizure — A sudden stalling of the engine, caused by the piston becoming stuck in the bore; this is often caused by overheating or lack of lubrication and often leaves severe score marks in the cylinders and on the skirt of the piston … Dictionary of automotive terms
