opposed cylinders
1Opposed piston engine — An opposed piston engine is one in which the cylinders are double ended, with a piston at each end and no cylinder head.ConfigurationsSome variations of the Opposed Piston or OP designs use a single crankshaft like the Doxford ship enginesCite… …
2Opposed-piston engine — This article is about existing engine designs. For the quite different concept proposed by Frank Stelzer, see Stelzer engine. Fairbanks Morse opposed piston diesel engines on the submarine USS Pampanito An opposed piston engine is a reciprocating …
3Opposed four engines — The term opposed four engine may refer to: a flat 4 engine, with two pairs of cylinders diametrically opposed to each other on either side of a common crankshaft a four cylinder H engine in which two flat twin engines are coupled together, one… …
4opposed-cylinder engine — An engine with its cylinders arranged opposite each other in the same plane, with their connecting rods working on the same crankshaft. See horizontally opposed engine …
5horizontally opposed engine — A reciprocating engine in which the cylinders are in two banks separated by 180°, with the cylinders and the central crankshaft all horizontal. 6 cylinder horizontally opposed engine …
6Soviet opposed-piston 2-10-4 — Built in 1923, this was one of a number of Soviet locomotive designs that was very successful. The cylinders were placed above the center driving axle. Unlike nearly all steam locomotives, the pistons had rods on both ends which transferred power …
7horizontally-opposed — /hɒrəˌzɒntəli əˈpoʊzd/ (say horuh.zontuhlee uh pohzd) adjective of or relating to an internal combustion engine in which the cylinders lie paired on either side of the crankcase, each pair in the same plane …
8horizontally opposed engine — An engine possessing two banks of cylinders that are placed flat or 180 degrees apart. This configuration gives a lower center of gravity which improves handling. As well it has a lower hood height to improve aerodynamics. Also called a boxer… …
9gasoline 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… …
10Rotax 912 — The Rotax 912 is a normally aspirated, air and water cooled, horizontally opposed, four cylinder, four stroke, gear reduction drive engine commonly used on certified aircraft, light sport aircraft and ultralight aircraft.DevelopmentThe initial… …
