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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. 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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Unfortunately, though this lengthens the power stroke relative to the effective intake stroke and extracts more energy from the fuel, it also lessens the amount of torque the engine produces (129 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm for the hybrid vs. Valve overlap refers to the brief interval when the intake and exhaust valves are both open during the start of the intake stroke, when the fuel-air mixture enters the combustion chamber. In a typical two-stroke engine, Zerafa explains, extra fuel that enters the cylinder on the intake stroke is used to expel the exhaust gases. |
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