| 单词 | engine stroke |
| 释义 | > as lemmasengine stroke engine stroke n. a single complete cycle of an engine; the path travelled by a piston during this cycle; (also, now usually) the length of this path from one end to the other (cf. stroke n.1 12c). ΚΠ 1851 C. Atherton Marine Engine Constr. & Classif. §vii. 49 The extreme rapidity of engine stroke required..is a severe test which but a few engines can permanently endure. 1864 Daily News 13 June 2/4 The length of the engine stroke is 4ft. 6in., which is also the diameter of the cylinder. 1904 Math. Gaz. 3 30 In ships..it is the elastic deformations which are particularly important..if the period of the natural vibration of the ship comes near the period of the engine stroke. 2006 Star Phoenix (Saskatoon, Sask.) (Nexis) 18 Aug. e17 By adding three-eighths of an inch to the engine stroke, Harley's Twin Cam 96 allows for a bike to go from 80 kilometres an hour to 120 km/h in just over three seconds. < as lemmas |
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