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Record 1 2017-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
  • Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
DEF

The number of degrees of rotation before top or bottom center at which the intake or exhaust valve opens or closes.

OBS

For example, if an intake valve opens 15 ° before the piston reaches top center on the exhaust stroke, it is said to have a 15 ° valve lead.

OBS

valve lead: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
  • Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

avance à l'ouverture de la soupape : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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