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fuel injection — A form of a fuel metering system for a reciprocating engine that injects fuel directly into the cylinder rather than mixing it with air before it is taken in through the intake valve. The two types of fuel injection systems are the direct… … Aviation dictionary
Fuel injection — Fuel rail connected to the injectors that are mounted just above the intake manifold on a four cylinder engine. Fuel injection … Wikipedia
Gasoline direct injection — In internal combustion engines, gasoline direct injection (GDI), also known as petrol direct injection or direct petrol injection, is a variant of fuel injection employed in modern two stroke and four stroke gasoline engines. The gasoline is… … Wikipedia
Pressure carburetor — A pressure carburetor is a type of fuel metering system for piston aircraft engines manufactured by the Bendix Corporation starting in the 1940s. It is recognized as an early type of mechanical fuel injection and was developed to prevent fuel… … Wikipedia
Antilag system — An anti lag system (ALS) is a system used on turbocharged engines to minimize turbo lag. Contents 1 Overview 2 Methods 2.1 Retarding ignition 2.2 Inlet bypass … Wikipedia
servo-type carburetor — A type of carburetor or continuous flow fuel injection system that uses the pressure drop across a servometering jet to control the amount of metered fuel going into the cylinders of a reciprocating engine. The metered fuel is directly… … Aviation dictionary
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
gasoline engine — Most widely used form of internal combustion engine, found in most automobiles and many other vehicles. Gasoline engines vary significantly in size, weight per unit of power generated, and arrangement of components. The principal type is the… … Universalium
Component parts of internal combustion engines — Internal combustion engines come in a wide variety of types, but have certain family resemblances, and thus share many common types of components. Contents 1 Combustion chambers 2 Ignition system 2.1 Spark 2.2 Compression … Wikipedia
Diesel engine — Diesel engines in a museum Diesel generator on an oil tanker … Wikipedia
