ram air duct
1air-cushion machine — ▪ vehicle Introduction also called ground effect machine, or hovercraft, any of the machines characterized by movement in which a significant portion of the weight is supported by forces arising from air pressures developed around the… …
2ram effect — noun ( s) : the compressing effect obtained by locating the entrance to an air intake duct in an airplane in the air stream in such a manner as to take advantage of the relative velocity between the air intake and the air stream by increasing the …
3bell-mouth inlet duct — A form of convergent inlet air duct used to direct air into the inlet of a gas turbine engine. The area of the duct gets smaller as the air flows into the engine. The duct is very efficient, especially where ram pressures are low, as in… …
4Cold air intake — A cold air intake is an aftermarket assembly of parts used to bring relatively cool air into a car s internal combustion engine. Most vehicles manufactured since the mid 1970s have thermostatic air intake systems that regulate the temperature of… …
5NACA duct — Artist s concept picture of a submerged inlet for a jet aircraft …
6aerothermodynamic duct — A simple duct or specially shaped tube that draws in air resulting from forward speed or the ram effect, compresses it, and then makes it flow over some heat source. The air is then ejected at a speed higher than at entry. In this arrangement,… …
7Pontiac V8 engine — From 1955 to 1981 the Pontiac Division of General Motors manufactured its own, unique V8 engines, distinct from Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, or Oldsmobile. Displacement began at 287 in³ and grew as large as 455 in³ (7.5 L) by 1970. Pontiac s… …
8Honda CBR600RR — Infobox Motorcycle name= Honda CBR600RR aka= manufacturer= Honda parent company= production= 2003 present predecessor= Honda CBR600F4i successor= class= super sport engine= transmission= suspension= brakes= tires= rake trail= wheelbase= seat… …
9Lamborghini Diablo — Manufacturer Lamborghini Production 1990–2001 2884 produced[1] …
10Airbreathing jet engine — An airbreathing jet engine (or ducted jet engine) is a jet engine propelled by a jet of hot exhaust gases formed from air that is drawn into the engine via an inlet duct. All practical airbreathing jet engines are internal combustion engines that …
