- wrist pin end
- The small end of the connecting rod through which the wrist pin is inserted
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
wrist pin end
Look at other dictionaries:
pin end — See gudgeon pin end piston pin end wrist pin end … Dictionary of automotive terms
wrist pin — wrist′ pin n. mac a pin joining the end of a connecting rod to the end of a piston rod • Etymology: 1870–75 … From formal English to slang
wrist pin — noun pin joining a piston to a connecting rod • Syn: ↑gudgeon pin • Hypernyms: ↑pin * * * noun : a stud or pin that forms a journal (as in a crosshead or trunk piston) for a connecting rod see crosshead illustration * * * Mach. a pin joining the… … Useful english dictionary
wrist pin circlip — A circlip which is used on either end of the wrist pin to hold the pin in place … Dictionary of automotive terms
wrist pin — Mach. a pin joining the end of a connecting rod to a trunk piston or the end of a piston rod. [1870 75] * * * … Universalium
pin — /pin/, n., v., pinned, pinning. n. 1. a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things. 2. a short, slender piece of wire with a point at one end and a head at the other, for fastening things… … Universalium
pin — A small cylinder used for fastening something or as a pivot. See bonnet pin carbon pin cotter pin dowel pin floating piston pin fulcrum pin gudgeon pin boss gudgeon pin circlip gudgeon pin end … Dictionary of automotive terms
pin — [[t]pɪn[/t]] n. v. pinned, pin•ning 1) a small, slender, often pointed piece of metal, wood, etc., used as a fastener or support 2) a short, slender piece of wire with a point at one end and a head at the other, for fastening things together 3)… … From formal English to slang
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
gudgeon pin — /ˈgʌdʒən pɪn/ (say gujuhn pin) noun the pin which connects the piston of an internal combustion engine to the little end bearing of the connecting rod. Also, gudgeon wrist pin …
