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METERED AIR [3 records]

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Record 1 2002-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
CONT

Once in the perfecting zone the sheets are guided on a finely metered cushion of air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
CONT

Dans la zone du retournement, la feuille est guidée uniquement entre des coussins d'air réglables avec précision.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

A supercharger which is located between the carburetor outlet and the intake manifold of the engine is called an internal supercharger. A supercharger thus located serves to provide a uniform distribution of the fuel-air charge to the various cylinders, as well as to increase the density of the charge. Maintaining a high manifold pressure ahead of the intake valves allows the use of "valve overlap" in the engine, so that the intake valve opens just before the exhaust valve closes at the end of the exhaust stroke. This allows the compressed mixture from the intake manifold to scavenge the spent gases out of the clearance volume of the cylinder and also tends to improve the cooling of the exhaust valve. This cooling is of particular importance when operating at "military" or "take-off" power. With no supercharging between the carburetor and the intake valves, "valve overlapping" would permit exhaust gases to flow back into the intake manifold. This would cause backfiring and dilution of the next charge of mixture with burned exhaust gases.

OBS

There is another difference between internally driven superchargers and turbochargers... The internal supercharger compresses the fuel/air mixture after it leaves the carburetor or fuel metering device, while the turbocharger compresses the air before it is mixed with metered fuel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs

Spanish

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Record 3 1986-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

The various passages in the fixed-venturi carburetor through which fuel and air are metered are called systems. Different systems supply fuel during idle, part throttle, full throttle and acceleration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)

Spanish

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