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cam ground piston — See cam ground piston … Dictionary of automotive terms
cam-ground piston — A piston with a skirt that is ground slightly egg shaped or oval shaped. The widest diameter of the skirt is at right angles to the piston pin axis. When it is heated, it becomes round. The design allows for a closer fit in the cylinder so that… … Dictionary of automotive terms
piston — A round or cylindrical plug, which closed at one end and open at the other. It slides up and down in the cylinder. It is attached to the connecting rod and when the fuel charge is fired, will transfer the force of the explosion to the connecting… … Dictionary of automotive terms
piston expansion — Because pistons are usually made of aluminum and the cylinder walls are made of iron, the piston will expand more rapidly than the cylinder when they get hot. Some type of compensation needs to be made for this expansion or the piston will seize… … Dictionary of automotive terms
ground — (GND or GRND) [1] Terminal of battery that is connected to the metal framework of the vehicle so that the frame acts as a conductor of electricity. In North America, the negative terminal is grounded. In British terms, it is called Earth. Also… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Ground-attack aircraft — An A 10 Thunderbolt II firing an AGM 65 Ground attack aircraft are military aircraft with primary role of attacking targets on the ground with greater precision than bombers and prepared to face stronger low level air defense … Wikipedia
Ground proximity warning system — (GPWS) is a system designed to alert pilots if their aircraft is in immediate danger of flying into the ground or an obstacle. Another common name for such a system is ground collision warning system (GCWS). Commercial aircraft The system… … Wikipedia
Piston (music) — The Piston: A Modern Baroque Oboe from Brittany= Breton musician, teacher, and luthier Youenn Le Bihan invented the pistõn in 1983 [ [http://www.skopavel.com SKOPAVEL Youenn Le Bihan Stéphane Morvan ] ] . The piston is a contemporary development… … Wikipedia
Hallowed Ground — Album par Violent Femmes Sortie juin 1984 Enregistrement janvier 1984 Durée 38:57 Genre Punk folk, Rock … Wikipédia en Français
Elevator — For other uses, see Elevator (disambiguation). A set of lifts in the lower level of a London Underground station. The arrows indicate each elevator s position and direction of travel … Wikipedia
