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intake stroke

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intake stroke [′in‚tāk ‚strōk]
(mechanical engineering)
The fluid admission phase or travel of a reciprocating piston and cylinder mechanism as, for example, in an engine, pump, or compressor.


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This Herceg engine design has - relative to the same piston stroke of a conventional two-stroke ICE - a much greater period for the exchange of gases to take place and similarly, a greater period for the intake stroke to deliver a greater quantity of the air/fuel mixture.
 
 
 
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