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Record 1 2020-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

[Most modern two-stroke engines need] no conventional valves. The inlet ports lead into the bottom of the cylinder which is open to the crankcase: higher up the cylinder on the opposite side are another set of ports leading to the exhaust pipe. A transfer port leads back up to the cylinder from the crankcase, entering at a slightly higher level than the inlet port, but a little lower than the exhaust port.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Dans le premier temps, le piston scelle les lumières de transfert et de sortie, tout en comprimant le mélange d'air et de carburant pour l'[allumage]. Le vide derrière le piston entraîne un mélange d'air et de carburant en attente pour la compression au moyen de la lumière d'admission.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Motores (Vehículos automotores)
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