Steam Engine/Terminology
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Steam engines, like many technical subjects, have their own terms and jargon. These terms are described and illustrated here.
(the following terms need to be defined and ideally illustrated)
- Cylinder
- Cylinder Cap
- Cylinder Liner or Sleeve
- Piston
- Piston Crown
- Piston Tail
- Piston Rod (Connecting Rod)
- Piston Ring
- Crankshaft
- Crank
- TDC (Top Dead Center)
- Bump Pin
- Bump Valve or Bash Valve
- Valve Spring
- Valve Case
- Valve Seat
- Steam Inlet
- Steam Outlet or Vent
- Steam Engine
- Uniflow or Unaflow
- Counterflow
- Single Action
- Double Action
- Continuous Action
- Exhaust Plenum
- Piston Valve
- Poppet Valve
- Oil Sprayer
- Steam Generator
- Water Drain
- AES (Automotive Engineering Society)
- SACA (Steam Automotive Club of America)
- Clearance
- Cutoff
- Blowout and Blowby
- Honing
- RPM (Rotations per Minute)
- Horsepower
- DeSaxe Principle
- Cycles (various kinds)
- HP (High Pressure)
- hp (Horse Power)
- LP (Low Pressure)
- Bore
- Starter Motor
- Flywheel
- OD (Outside Diameter)
- ID (Inside Diameter)
- DIA (abbreviation for Diameter)
- Forces (compression, torsion, tension and shear)
- Throw (a crank)
- Eccentric
- Mains and Pins (re. crankshaft)
- IC (Internal Combustion)
- Spalling and Galling
- Water Level Sensor
- Pressure Gauge
- Solenoid Valve
- Cam Activated Valve