four-cycle
Intake-compression-power-exhaust sequence
Four-cycle describes an internal combustion engine that completes its power sequence in four strokes of the piston: intake, compression, combustion, and exhaust.
Most car engines are four-cycle, as are many lawnmowers and generators.
Also called four-stroke.
a four-cycle engine
Reciprocating cylinder component
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- camshaftLobed rod operating valves
- valvetrainEngine valve operating system
carburetor · flywheel · throttle · gasket · bearings · distributor · alternator
Amount received or consumed
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- exhaustUse up entirely
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
ignition · combustion · spark · firing · timing · sequence · rotation · downstroke
Productive without waste
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- workEffort toward a goal
- energyPower to do work
- isothermalAt uniform temperature
Machine that trims grass
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- chainsawMotor-driven cutting tool
- go-kartMiniature single-seat racer
- snowblowerPowered winter precipitation remover
pressure-washer · tiller · ATV · scooter
piston
Reciprocating cylinder component
- crankshaftRotating engine shaft
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- camshaftLobed rod operating valves
valvetrain · carburetor · flywheel · throttle · gasket · bearings · distributor · alternator
intake
Amount received or consumed
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- exhaustUse up entirely
stroke · ignition · combustion · spark · firing · timing · sequence · rotation · downstroke · upstroke
efficiency
Productive without waste
isothermal · Carnot · entropy · emissions
lawnmower
Machine that trims grass
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- chainsawMotor-driven cutting tool
- go-kartMiniature single-seat racer
snowblower · pressure-washer · tiller · ATV · scooter
four-cycletwo-stroke
Engine firing each revolution
rotary engine · electric motor · two-stroke engine · turbine
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