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FOUR-STROKE DIESEL ENGINE [1 record]

Record 1 2005-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diesel Motors
CONT

The four-stroke diesel engine is similar to the four-stroke gasoline engine. They both follow an operating cycle that consist of intake, compression, power, and exhaust strokes. They also share similar systems for intake and exhaust valves.

Key term(s)
  • four stroke diesel engine
  • four stroke cycle diesel engine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs diesel
OBS

On écrirait mieux «diésel».

OBS

diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Key term(s)
  • moteur diesel à quatre temps

Spanish

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