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compression stroke [kəm′presh·ən ‚strōk] (mechanical engineering) The phase of a positive displacement engine or compressor in which the motion of the piston compresses the fluid trapped in the cylinder. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| An Atkinson-cycle engine mixes a portion of the unburned air-fuel mixture with the incoming charge by closing the intake valve well after the piston begins its compression stroke. No more grunting as the starter almost stalls on each compression stroke. 3]) 44 87 108 Flexometer (cured tc90+10 @ 170[degrees]C; 55[degrees]C, 11 kg on beam, compression stroke 17. |
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