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cylinder head

Noun

Meaning

a detachable plate that covers the closed end of a cylinder chamber in a reciprocating engine or pump

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After being formed, the glass is highly resistant to water. citation After filling a cylinder, a seal is welded onto the cylinder head. Source: Internet

Combustion instead took place in a separated combustion chamber, the "vaporizer" or "hot bulb" mounted on the cylinder head, into which fuel was sprayed. Source: Internet

Cold weather Starting In cold weather, high speed diesel engines can be difficult to start because the mass of the cylinder block and cylinder head absorb the heat of compression, preventing ignition due to the higher surface-to-volume ratio. Source: Internet

Iris Gomeringer, Manager Digital Plant Powertrain, displaying a 3D-printed casting core of a cylinder head. Source: Internet

Post-consumer nylon carpeting is used in cylinder head covers on the Ford Escape, Fusion, Mustang and F-150. Source: Internet

If there is a significant (greater than 10%) difference between cylinders, that may be an indication that valves or cylinder head gaskets are leaking, piston rings are worn, or that the block is cracked. Source: Internet

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