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Steam engines, like many technical subjects, have their own terms and jargon. These terms are described and illustrated here. | Steam engines, like many technical subjects, have their own terms and jargon. These terms are described and illustrated here. | ||
=Terms= | |||
(the following terms need to be defined and ideally illustrated) | (the following terms need to be defined and ideally illustrated) | ||
* Cylinder | * Cylinder | ||
* Cylinder Cap | ** Cylinder Cap | ||
* Cylinder Liner or Sleeve | ** Cylinder Liner or Sleeve | ||
** Bore | |||
* Piston | * Piston | ||
* Piston Crown | ** Piston Crown | ||
* Piston Tail | ** Piston Tail | ||
* Piston Rod (Connecting Rod) | ** Piston Rod (Connecting Rod) | ||
* Piston Ring | ** Piston Ring | ||
* Crankshaft | * Crankshaft | ||
* Crank | ** Crank | ||
* | ** Throw (a crank) | ||
** Eccentric | |||
** Mains and Pins (re. crankshaft) | |||
** Flywheel | |||
** Drive Shaft | |||
* Bump Pin | * Bump Pin | ||
* Bump Valve or Bash Valve | * Rocker Arm | ||
* Valves | |||
** Bump Valve or Bash Valve | |||
** Ball Valve | |||
** Piston Valve | |||
** Poppet Valve | |||
** Solenoid Valve | |||
** Cam Activated Valve | |||
** Rocker Valve | |||
* Valve Spring | * Valve Spring | ||
* Valve Case | * Valve Case | ||
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* Steam Outlet or Vent | * Steam Outlet or Vent | ||
* Steam Engine | * Steam Engine | ||
* Uniflow or Unaflow | ** Uniflow or Unaflow | ||
* Counterflow | ** Counterflow | ||
* Single Action | * Action | ||
* Double Action | ** Single Action | ||
* Continuous Action | ** Double Action | ||
** Continuous Action | |||
* Exhaust Plenum | * Exhaust Plenum | ||
* Oil Sprayer | * Oil Sprayer | ||
* Steam Generator | * Steam Generator | ||
* Water Drain | * Water Drain | ||
* Clearance | * Clearance | ||
* Cutoff | * Cutoff | ||
* Blowout and Blowby | * Blowout and Blowby | ||
* Honing | * Honing | ||
* | * Horsepower (hp) | ||
* DeSaxe Principle | * DeSaxe Principle | ||
* Cycles (various kinds) | * Cycles (various kinds) | ||
* Starter Motor | |||
* Forces | |||
** Compression | |||
** Torsion | |||
** Tension | |||
** Shear | |||
* Spalling and Galling | |||
* Sensors | |||
** Water Level Sensor | |||
** Pressure Gauge | |||
=Abbreviations= | |||
* AES (Automotive Engineering Society) | |||
* SACA (Steam Automotive Club of America) | |||
* HP (High Pressure) | * HP (High Pressure) | ||
* hp (Horse Power) | * hp (Horse Power) | ||
* LP (Low Pressure) | * LP (Low Pressure) | ||
* OD (Outside Diameter) | * OD (Outside Diameter) | ||
* ID (Inside Diameter) | * ID (Inside Diameter) | ||
* DIA (abbreviation for Diameter) | * DIA (abbreviation for Diameter) | ||
* IC (Internal Combustion) | * IC (Internal Combustion) | ||
* | * TDC (Top Dead Center) | ||
* | * RPM (Rotations per Minute) | ||
[[Category:Steam Engine]] | |||
Revision as of 21:47, 3 May 2011
Main > Energy > Steam Engine
Steam engines, like many technical subjects, have their own terms and jargon. These terms are described and illustrated here.
Terms
(the following terms need to be defined and ideally illustrated)
- Cylinder
- Cylinder Cap
- Cylinder Liner or Sleeve
- Bore
- Piston
- Piston Crown
- Piston Tail
- Piston Rod (Connecting Rod)
- Piston Ring
- Crankshaft
- Crank
- Throw (a crank)
- Eccentric
- Mains and Pins (re. crankshaft)
- Flywheel
- Drive Shaft
- Bump Pin
- Rocker Arm
- Valves
- Bump Valve or Bash Valve
- Ball Valve
- Piston Valve
- Poppet Valve
- Solenoid Valve
- Cam Activated Valve
- Rocker Valve
- Valve Spring
- Valve Case
- Valve Seat
- Steam Inlet
- Steam Outlet or Vent
- Steam Engine
- Uniflow or Unaflow
- Counterflow
- Action
- Single Action
- Double Action
- Continuous Action
- Exhaust Plenum
- Oil Sprayer
- Steam Generator
- Water Drain
- Clearance
- Cutoff
- Blowout and Blowby
- Honing
- Horsepower (hp)
- DeSaxe Principle
- Cycles (various kinds)
- Starter Motor
- Forces
- Compression
- Torsion
- Tension
- Shear
- Spalling and Galling
- Sensors
- Water Level Sensor
- Pressure Gauge
Abbreviations
- AES (Automotive Engineering Society)
- SACA (Steam Automotive Club of America)
- HP (High Pressure)
- hp (Horse Power)
- LP (Low Pressure)
- OD (Outside Diameter)
- ID (Inside Diameter)
- DIA (abbreviation for Diameter)
- IC (Internal Combustion)
- TDC (Top Dead Center)
- RPM (Rotations per Minute)