piston clearance

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• clearance — A given amount of space between two parts such as between piston and cylinder, bearing and journal , etc. Also see bearing clearance front wheel tire clearance ground clearance control ground clearance lateral clearance lateral tire cl …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Piston valves — are an integral part of the cylinder arrangement of a steam locomotive. They control the admission and exhaustion of steam from the cylinders, enabling a locomotive to move under its own power. Design principles When on the move, a steam… …   Wikipedia

• Clearance — Clear ance (kl[=e]r ans), n. 1. The act of clearing; as, to make a thorough clearance. [1913 Webster] 2. A certificate that a ship or vessel has been cleared at the customhouse; permission to sail. [1913 Webster] Every ship was subject to seizure …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Clearance space — Clearance Clear ance (kl[=e]r ans), n. 1. The act of clearing; as, to make a thorough clearance. [1913 Webster] 2. A certificate that a ship or vessel has been cleared at the customhouse; permission to sail. [1913 Webster] Every ship was subject… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• piston slap — The condition caused by too much clearance between the piston and the cylinder walls. The piston rattles or slaps against the wall of the cylinder. It makes a hollow, muffled, bell like sound …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• clearance volume — The space enclosed by the cylinder head and the piston when it at top dead center (TDC) in a reciprocating engine. This is the volume of the combustion chamber …   Aviation dictionary

• clearance volume — The space above a piston when it is at the top dead center …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• piston ring side clearance — The space between the sides of the ring and the ring lands …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• side clearance — See piston ring side clearance ring side clearance …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• ring side clearance — See piston ring side clearance …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• valve clearance depression — A recess in the piston crown …   Dictionary of automotive terms