单词 | timing valve |
释义 | > as lemmastiming valve C1. General attributive, as timing device, timing mechanism, timing nut, timing screw, timing valve, etc. ΚΠ 1863 Horological Jrnl. Feb. 73/2 In addition to this alteration, are fixed two other rims on the timing screw studs. 1884 F. J. Britten Watch & Clockmakers' Handbk. (new ed.) 264 In a marine chronometer there are two timing nuts. 1898 Engin. Mag. 16 108/1 When..a timing valve is used, instead of permitting the ignition to be timed by the compression. 1902 T. Thornley Cotton Combing Machines v. 173 (heading) Timing diagram. 1916 L. Metcalf & H. P. Eddy Amer. Sewerage Prac. (ed. 2) III. xviii. 716 The timing valve is located below the full water level in the contact bed. 1946 D. De Carle Pract. Watch Repairing xiv. 147 It must be borne in mind that the timing tool gives the count of the balance when perfectly free. 1976 Operator's Man. Armored Assault Vehicle M551 (U.S. Dept. of Army) iii. 103 (caption) Screw timing nut up one click at a time. 1992 Alabama Game & Fish Feb. 48L/2 A hormone called melatonin, regulated by the pineal gland, is the apparent timing mechanism for this ‘clock’. 2004 E. Brasfield Sportbike Performance Projects vi. 215/1 Setting the timing wheel on the crankshaft and mounting a sturdy wire pointer are imperative for accurate cam timing. 2009 Private Eye 1 May 26/2 German police had discovered altitude-sensitive bombs..with timing devices triggered to start at 3,000ft. < as lemmas |
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