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MOTEUR CYLINDRES ETOILE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
DEF

A radial engine with all cylinders in same plane driving one crankpin.

Key term(s)
  • single row engine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

Les moteurs en étoile, ou plus exactement à cylindres en étoile, sont une famille de moteurs à explosion où les cylindres sont placés sur un même plan autour du vilebrequin et axe de sortie moteur.

OBS

Les cylindres sont répartis radialement autour du vilebrequin. Utilisé pour les moteurs d'avions et certains moteurs de motos (Megola, etc.).

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
OBS

having its cylinders arranged radially around a common crankshaft in one or several rows.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs

Spanish

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