- pump, reciprocating single piston
- A pump having a single reciprocating (moving up and down or back and forth) piston.
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
reciprocating single piston pump — A pump having a single reciprocating (moving up and down or back and forth) piston … Dictionary of automotive terms
Reciprocating engine — internal combustion piston engine. E Exhaust camshaft I Intake camshaft S Spark plug V Valves P Piston R Connecting rod C Crankshaft W Water jacket for coolant flow.] A reciprocating engine, also often known as a piston engine, is a heat engine… … 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
Pump — For information on Wikipedia project related discussions, see . A pump is a device used to move gases, liquids or slurries. A pump moves liquids or gases from lower pressure to higher pressure, and overcomes this difference in pressure by adding… … Wikipedia
single-acting — Having a piston or pistons of a reciprocating engine or pump that are pressurized on only one side … Dictionary of automotive terms
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