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TEMPS MOTEUR [4 records]

Record 1 1999-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
  • Air Transport
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
  • Transport aérien
  • Propulsion des aéronefs

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanics
CONT

Near the top of the compression stroke the highly compressed charge of air and gasoline is ignited by the spark plug and expanding rapidly, power stroke forces the piston back down to the bottom of the cylinder.

CONT

Thus, during the power stroke the engine tends to speed up, while during the other three strokes, the engine tends to slow down.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique
DEF

Troisième temps du cycle, soit la combustion , pendant lequel le piston est chassé vers le bas du cylindre et communique son impulsion au vilebrequin par l'intermédiaire de la bielle.

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gasoline Motors

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteurs à essence

Spanish

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