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VALVE LAG [1 record]

Record 1 1985-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
DEF

The number of degrees of crankshaft rotation after top or bottom center at which the intake or exhaust valve opens or closes. For example: if the intake valve closes 60 ° after bottom center on the compression stroke it has a valve lag of 60 °.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs

Spanish

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