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• Timing belt — For other belts, see Belt (disambiguation). Timing belt Timi …   Wikipedia

• timing — /ˈtaɪmɪŋ / (say tuyming) noun 1. Theatre a. a synchronising of the various parts of a production for theatrical effect. b. the result or effect thus achieved. c. (in acting) the act of adjusting one s tempo of reading and movement for dramatic… …  

• timing belt — A toothed belt driven by the crankshaft and operates the camshaft. It causes the valves to open and close at the proper time. When an engine is rebuilt, it is important to line up the crankshaftsprocketcamshaft sprocket before applying the belt.… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• timing chain — A drive chain driven by the crankshaft and operates the camshaft. It causes the valves to open and close at the proper time. When an engine is rebuilt, it is important to line up the crankshaftsprocketcamshaft sprocket before applying the chain.… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• timing — noun 1》 the choice, judgement, or control of when something should be done. 2》 a particular time when something happens.     ↘(in an internal combustion engine) the times when the valves open and close, and the time of the ignition spark, in… …   English new terms dictionary

• timing — One of the essential factors in a internal combustion engine (Fuel, Air, Proper proportion of mixture, compression Timing, spark). When the piston is in the compression stroke both valves must be closed. If one or more is open, the valve timing… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• timing belt — noun a part of an internal combustion engine that controls the timing of the engines valves. Syn: cam belt, timing chain …   Wiktionary

• timing diagram — A diagrammatic representation of the engine timing, i.e., the times during which the intake and exhaust valves are open and closed …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• timing — n. 1 the way an action or process is timed, esp. in relation to others. 2 the regulation of the opening and closing of valves in an internal combustion engine …   Useful english dictionary

• Variable valve timing — Variable valve timing, or VVT, is a generic term for an automobile piston engine technology. VVT allows the lift or duration or timing (some or all) of the intake or exhaust valves (or both) to be changed while the engine is in operation. Two… …   Wikipedia

• Valve timing — In a piston engine, the valve timing is the precise timing of the opening and closing of the valves.In four stroke cycle engines and some two stroke cycle engines, the valve timing is controlled by the camshaft. It can be varied by modifying the… …   Wikipedia