exhaust back pressure
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exhaust back pressure
The pressure produced in the exhaust system of a reciprocating engine as a result of the length and the diameter of the exhaust pipe. The pressure opposes the flow of exhaust gases as they are forced out of the cylinders when the exhaust valve is open.
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