charging station — A usually portable unit equipped with a manifold gauge set, charging cylinder, vacuum pump, refrigerant supply, auxiliary gauges, various valves and the plumbing necessary to hook everything together. Used for servicing air conditioning… … Dictionary of automotive terms
charging efficiency — [1] In a vehicle s electrical charging system, its efficiency is the ratio of energy output to energy input, i.e., how well does the alternator work to supply voltage to the electrical components and still charge the battery. [2] In a two stroke… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Reverse-flow cylinder head — A reverse flow or non crossflow cylinder head is one that locates the intake and exhaust ports on the same side of the engine. The gases can be thought to enter the cylinder head and then change direction in order to exit the head. This is in… … Wikipedia
Cyrus Cylinder — The Cyrus Cylinder, obverse and reverse sides … Wikipedia
Cyrus cylinder — The Cyrus cylinder, also known as the Cyrus the Great cylinder, is a document issued by the Persian emperor Cyrus the Great in the form of a clay cylinder inscribed in Babylonian cuneiform. The cylinder was created following the Persian conquest… … Wikipedia
Exhaust pulse pressure charging — (EPPC) is a system for supercharging two stroke diesel engines of the loop scavenge type. Loop scavenge engines cannot be pressure charged in the same way as uniflow engines or four stroke engines because the inlet and exhaust ports are open at… … Wikipedia
Lloyd cars — was a British motor manufacturer, founded by Roland Lloyd (1904 65), son of a garage owner, and based in Patrick Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England between 1936 and 1951. Two models were made, separated by World War II, and the company was… … Wikipedia
Two-stroke engine — Brons two stroke V8 Diesel engine driving a Heemaf generator. A two stroke engine is an internal combustion engine that completes the process cycle in one revolution of the crankshaft (an up stroke and a down stroke of the piston, compared to… … Wikipedia
Trionic T5.5 — Engine management system SAAB TRIONIC T5.5 Courtesy of: DrBoost Overview Saab Trionic T.5.5 is an engine management system that controls ignition, fuel injection and turbo boost pressure. The system was introduced in 1994 Saab 900 with B204L… … Wikipedia
Personal foul (basketball) — For the CSI: NY episode, see Personal Foul (CSI: NY). In basketball, a personal foul is a breach of the rules that concerns illegal personal contact with an opponent. It is the most common type of foul in basketball. Due to the nature of the game … Wikipedia
Personal foul — In basketball, a personal foul is a breach of the rules that concerns illegal personal contact with an opponent. It is the most common type of foul in basketball. Due to the nature of the game, personal fouls occur on occasions and are not always … Wikipedia