exhaust valve

collocation in English

meaningsofexhaustandvalve

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exhaust
noun[U]
uk
/ɪɡˈzɔːst/us
/ɪɡˈzɑːst/
the waste gas from an engine, especially a car's, or the pipe the gas ...
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valve
noun[C]
uk
/vælv/us
/vælv/
a device that opens and closes to control the flow of liquids or gases, or a similar structure in the heart and the veins that controls the flow ...
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(Definition ofexhaustandvalvefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The role of flowcontrol valve and quickexhaustvalveare to control the speed of piston.
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Only one inlet orexhaustvalveis switching.
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Chlorine is very corrosive and, under severe conditions, can lead toexhaustvalvefailures.
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They have at times acted as anexhaustvalvefor pent-up frustrations and emotions which might otherwise have caused unnecessary troubles.
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Increased wear ofexhaustvalveseats may arise in vehicles driven predominantly with high engine speeds or high loads.
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For those 1.5 million cars, lead in petrol acts as a protective barrier between theexhaustvalveand the valve seat into which it fits.
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They should also be made of stainless steel as they have to undergo the same treatment as anexhaustvalvein an engine which operates on low octane spirit.
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Lastly, in forced-induction applications, anexhaustvalveand flow can be as-large-as the intake side or larger.
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Fuel was introduced into each cylinder direct from the crankcase meaning that only anexhaustvalvewas required.
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Another reason is the large tappet clearance on theexhaustvalve.
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Each cylinder had two vertical inlet valves and a single verticalexhaustvalve, all driven by rocking levers from the camshaft.
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The two smaller inlet valves' total area is larger than that of the singleexhaustvalveand thus provides that easier inlet flow.
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The cylinders had one intake and oneexhaustvalve, each operated by a pushrod from a camshaft running between the banks.
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Such a vacuum can only occur when the piston is in a down-stroke and when theexhaustvalveis closed.
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Three controls were on the right side of the gas tank, a vertically-operated shifter, anexhaustvalvelifter, and a hand clutch lever.
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The openexhaustvalveallows the exhaust gases to escape the cylinder.
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Theexhaustvalveopened for the piston upstroke.
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