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offset cylinder

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offset cylinder [′ȯf‚set ′sil·ən·dər]
(mechanical engineering)
A reciprocating part in which the crank rotates about a center off the centerline.


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Also minimizing friction is an offset cylinder bore design: the crankshaft is aligned such that the side thrust of the piston is minimized just after the top-dead-center position in the combustion cycle.
 
 
 
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