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ENGINE CUBIC CAPACITY [1 record]

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Record 1 1988-02-23

English

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

In an engine, the total volume of air-fuel mixture an engine is theoretically capable of drawing into all cylinders during one operating cycle.

Key term(s)
  • engine cubic capacity
  • engine piston displacement

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Le volume compris entre le P.M.H. et P.M.B., détermine la cylindrée, c'est-à-dire le volume maximum du mélange gazeux pouvant être admis par le déplacement du piston.

OBS

Le P.M.H et P.M.B. correspondent aux "point mort haut" et "point mort bas", c'est-à-dire les points extrêmes de la course du piston à l'intérieur du cylindre. L'expression "cylindrée du moteur" (ou elliptiquement cylindrée) est une mesure de volume exprimant la somme de la "cylindrée" de chaque cylindre. Voir la fiche "cylindrée".

Key term(s)
  • cylindrée totale

Spanish

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