heat engine
51Heat pipe — A heat pipe is a heat transfer mechanism that can transport large quantities of heat with a very small difference in temperature between the hotter and colder interfaces. Inside a heat pipe, at the hot interface a fluid turns to vapour and the… …
52heat riser — [1] An area, surrounding a portion of the intake manifold, through which exhaust gases can pass to heat the fuel mixture during warmup. [2] The flapper in the exhaust manifold that is closed when the engine is cold, causing hot exhaust gases to… …
53Engine displacement — One complete cycle of a four cylinder, four stroke engine. The volume displaced is marked in orange. Engine displacement is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of an internal combustion engine in a single movement from top… …
54heat-control valve — A valve which is controlled by temperature changes. When the ambient temperature is cold or the engine has not warmed up, it is closed so that some of the hot exhaust gases passes by the intake manifold to pre heat the fuel mixture going to the… …
55Heat (video game) — Infobox VG title = Heat developer = Gearbox Software publisher = TBA designer = composer = picture format = engine = version = platforms = PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows released = TBA 2009 modes = Single player, Multiplayer ratings …
56heat — 1. noun /hiːt/ a) thermal energy This furnace puts out 5000 BTUs of heat. b) The condition or quality of being hot. That engine is really throwing off some heat. 2. verb /hiːt/ a) …
57heat balance — /ˈhit bæləns/ (say heet baluhns) noun an evaluation of the efficiency of a furnace, steam engine, or other equipment, by drawing up a balance sheet of the heat input and heat output …
58engine — noun ˈɛn.dʒɪn/ a) A device to convert energy into useful mechanical motion, especially heat energy Therefore this craftie engine he did frame, / Against his praise to stirre vp enmitye [...]. b) A powered locomotive used for pulling cars on… …
59engine damage — Breakage, deformation, or scoring of the internal parts of an engine due to running at very high rpms for an extended period of time or with insufficient lubrication. A rod could break off and drive a hole into the cases; a valve could break off… …
60heat crossover — A passage from one exhaust manifold up, over, and under the carburetor and on to the other manifold. Usually found on V 8 or V 6 engines. This crossover provides heat to the carburetor during engine warmup …
