cylinder wall

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cylinder
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsɪl.ɪn.dər/us
/ˈsɪl.ɪn.dɚ/
a solid or hollow tube with long straight sides and two circular ends the same size, or an object shaped like this, often used as ...
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wall
noun
uk
/wɔːl/us
/wɑːl/
a vertical structure, often made of stone or brick, that divides or ...
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Friction between the felt disk and thecylinderwallcaused the top to rotate at a rate indistinguishable from that of the cylinder.
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It was necessary to build a square tank filled with water about thecylinderwallso that the flow could be viewed without distortion.
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A vortex motion is observed a t the piston face andcylinderwallinterface as thecylinderwallmoves toward the piston.
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A similar expression is derived for thecylinderwalllayer.
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First, it permitted the movement of thecylinderwallwhich had less inertia than the working fluid.
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Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram of the test section where the pistons were fixed and thecylinderwallallowed to move with the desired velocity.
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This means that thecylinderwall(sleeve) is a separately machined part that fits into the cylinder bores cast into the engine block.
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In this system the ports can be as large as necessary, up to that of the entirecylinderwall.
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For example, it is easier to hold tighter tolerances now, and the average surface finish of a newcylinderwallhas improved.
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There is a central square exhaust port on thecylinderwalluncovered by the piston.
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The heat transfer mechanism is usually conduction through thecylinderwall.
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Head bolts do not pull on thecylinderwallcausing distortion.
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Over time, the constant rubbing of the rings against thecylinderwallcan polish it to a very smooth finish.
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The rings fit tightly in the groove and press against thecylinderwallto form a seal.
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Dry liner designs use either the block's material or a discrete liner inserted into the block to form the backbone of thecylinderwall.
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Acylinderwallis not perfectly smooth but has a deliberate slight roughness to help oil adhesion.
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The focus of breaking in an engine is on the contact between the piston rings of the engine and thecylinderwall.
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This creates a roughly 45 degree angle crosshatching of tiny grooves in thecylinderwall, and restores the engine's performance.
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All pins must be prevented from moving sideways and the ends of the pin digging into thecylinderwall, usually by circlips.
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