four stroke cycle engine
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four-stroke cycle engine — An engine requiring two complete revolutions of the crankshaft to fire each piston once. The first stroke down (intake stroke) pulls fuel and air into the combustion chamber. The second stroke up (compression stroke) compresses the mixture. The… … Dictionary of automotive terms
stroke cycle engine — See two stroke cycle engine four stroke cycle engine … Dictionary of automotive terms
four-stroke cycle — noun : a cycle in which air or an explosive mixture is drawn into the cylinder of an internal combustion engine on a suction stroke, is compressed and ignited on a compression stroke, burns and performs useful work on an expansion stroke, and… … Useful english dictionary
cycle engine — See four stroke cycle engine four cycle engine four stroke cycle engine two stroke cycle engine two stroke cycle engine … Dictionary of automotive terms
stroke cycle — See four stroke cycle engine two stroke cycle … Dictionary of automotive terms
four-stroke cycle — The sequence of operations by which a reciprocating engine converts heat energy into mechanical energy. During the induction strokes, the fuel air mixture is inducted into the engine. During the compression stroke, the mixture is compressed. The… … Aviation dictionary
four stroke power cycle — See four stroke cycle engine … Dictionary of automotive terms
four-stroke power cycle — See four stroke cycle engine … Dictionary of automotive terms
four cycle engine — See four stroke cycle engine … Dictionary of automotive terms
four-cycle engine — See four stroke cycle engine … Dictionary of automotive terms
