- piston spring
- A coil spring in an SU carburetor which counteracts the upward movement of the piston
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
piston spring
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piston spring — noun : a spring for a piston ring … Useful english dictionary
spring — A device on the suspension system to cushion and absorb shocks and bumps and to keep the vehicle level on turns. After the stress or pressure exerted by the flexing of the spring has been removed, the spring returns to its original state. The… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Piston ring — Pis ton ring (Mach.) A spring packing ring, or any of several such rings, for a piston. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
piston ring — n a circular metal spring used to stop gas or liquid escaping from between a piston and the tube that it moves in … Dictionary of contemporary English
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
spring — springlike, adj. /spring/, v., sprang or, often, sprung; sprung; springing; n., adj. v.i. 1. to rise, leap, move, or act suddenly and swiftly, as by a sudden dart or thrust forward or outward, or being suddenly released from a coiled or… … Universalium
piston ring — noun (C) a circular metal spring used to stop gas or liquid escaping from between a piston and the tube that it moves in … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
piston ring expander — A spring device placed under a piston ring to hold it snugly against the cylinder wall. Also see expander … Dictionary of automotive terms
piston skirt expander — A spring device placed inside the piston skirt to produce an outward pressure which increases the diameter of the skirt … Dictionary of automotive terms
spring force — the return force required to reposition the piston rod for the next impact … Mechanics glossary
