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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 - a cylindrical shaped chamber into which steam is introduced to push against a piston to generate power.
- 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