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impulse starter — A spring loaded clutch device between the engine drive and the magneto spindle that helps increase momentarily the rate of rotation of the magnet, which increases the voltage produced. An impulse starter is required while starting the engine.… … Aviation dictionary
Coffman engine starter — The Coffman engine starter (also known as a shotgun starter ) was a starting system used on many piston engines in aircraft and armored vehicles of the 1930s and 1940s. The Coffman system was one of the most common brands; another was the Breeze… … Wikipedia
Ignition system — For other uses, see Ignition system (disambiguation). An ignition system is a system for igniting a fuel air mixture. Ignition systems are well known in the field of internal combustion engines such as those used in petrol (gasoline) engines used … Wikipedia
Aircraft engine controls — provide a means for the pilot to control and monitor the operation of the aircraft s powerplant. This article describes controls used with a basic internal combustion engine driving a propeller. Some optional or more advanced configurations are… … Wikipedia
VS System — Infobox Game | subject name= VS System image link= image caption= designer=Matt Hyra, Mike Hummel, Edward Fear, and Danny Mandel publisher= Upper Deck Entertainment players= 21 ages= 10+ setup time= < 5 minutes playing time= < 30 minutes… … Wikipedia
Carburetor — Bendix Technico (Stromberg) 1 barrel downdraft carburetor model BXUV 3, with nomenclature A carburetor (American spelling), carburettor, or carburetter (Commonwealth spelling) is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine … Wikipedia
Bore (engine) — Bore is the diameter measurement of the cylinders in a piston engine. Engine displacement is calculated by: The term bore can also be applied to the bore of a locomotive cylinder. See also Stroke (engine) Compression ratio Cylinder head porting… … Wikipedia
Oil pump (internal combustion engine) — This article is about a part in an internal combustion engine. For other uses, see Oil pump. Oil circulation system … Wikipedia
Naturally aspirated engine — A naturally aspirated engine is one common type of reciprocating piston internal combustion engine that depends solely on atmospheric pressure to counter the partial vacuum in the induction tract to draw in combustion air. This is in contrast to… … Wikipedia
Battle dice — is a dice game that uses small figures which represent superheroes that are placed inside a die, and then rolled. It was created by Playmates and it began with the majority of the superheroes and supervillains from Marvel in 2006.Marvel Battle… … Wikipedia
