Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
Flooded engine — A flooded engine is an internal combustion engine that has been fed an excessively rich air fuel mixture that cannot be ignited. This is caused by the mixture exceeding the upper explosive limit for the particular fuel. An engine in this… … Wikipedia
flooded engine — A situation where there is excess fuel, which inhibits combustion. In the reciprocating engines, it is the case of too much fuel in the cylinders for it to start. In the case of gas turbine engines, it is too much fuel in the combustion chamber,… … Aviation dictionary
engine — A device for changing fuel energy to mechanical energy. The term applies to the primary source of power generation. In Britain there is a desire to make a clear distinction between engine and motor so that motor refers only to electric power… … Dictionary of automotive terms
flooded — flood|ed [ flʌdəd ] adjective 1. ) covered or filled with water as a result of a flood: The basement is still flooded. 2. ) an engine that is flooded has too much fuel in it and will not start … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flooded — UK [ˈflʌdɪd] / US [ˈflʌdəd] adjective 1) covered or filled with water as a result of a flood The basement is still flooded. 2) an engine that is flooded has too much fuel in it and will not start … English dictionary
gasoline engine — Most widely used form of internal combustion engine, found in most automobiles and many other vehicles. Gasoline engines vary significantly in size, weight per unit of power generated, and arrangement of components. The principal type is the… … Universalium
Carnot heat engine — A Carnot heat engine [In French, Carnot uses machine à feu , which Thurston translates as heat engine or steam engine . In a footnote, Carnot distinguishes the steam engine ( machine à vapeur ) from the heat engine in general. (Carnot, 1824, p. 5 … Wikipedia
Nitro engine — A nitro engine generally refers to an engine powered with a fuel that contains some portion (usually between 10% and 30%) of nitromethane mixed with methanol. Nitromethane is highly combustible substance that is generally only used in very… … Wikipedia
Carburetor — Bendix Technico (Stromberg) 1 barrel downdraft carburetor model BXUV 3, with nomenclature A carburetor (American spelling), carburettor, or carburetter (Commonwealth spelling) is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine … Wikipedia
Flood (disambiguation) — A flood is an overflow of water onto land.Flood may also refer to:Computing* Network flood, a denial of service attack on a network * Internet Relay Chat flood * Usenet flood * Flooding algorithm, a network routing algorithmFilm and television*… … Wikipedia
