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  • 21valve of Heister — valve of Hei·ster hī stər n SPIRAL VALVE Heister Lorenz (1683 1758) German anatomist and surgeon. Heister was one of the founders of scientific surgery. His works on medicine, anatomy, and surgery were widely read for several generations. His… …

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  • 22valve guide — The cylindrical hole which is located in the cylinder head or block through which the stem of the poppet valve passes. It is designed to keep the valve in proper alignment. It also serves as a bearing surface. Some guides are pressed into place… …

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  • 23valve margin — The width of the edge of the valve head between the top of the valve and the edge of the face. Too narrow a margin results in preignition and valve damage through over heating …

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  • 25The Beatles' influence on music recording — The Beatles influenced the way music was recorded in several ways. In an interview Lewisohn ‘Complete Beatles Recording Sessions’. p13.] Paul McCartney spoke about the band s attitude to the recording process: We would say, Try it . Just try it… …

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  • 26valve face — The outer lower edge of the valve head. The face contacts the valve seat when the valve is closed …

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  • 27valve clearance — The distance between the small end of the valve stem and the rocker arm or valve lifter. This gap is necessary to compensate for expansion due to heat. Also called valve lash …

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  • 28valve bounce — noun The unintended secondary opening of an engine valve due to inadequate rigidity of various parts in the valve gear • • • Main Entry: ↑valve …

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  • 29valve of Hasner — valve of Has·ner häs nər n PLICA LACRIMALIS Hasner Joseph Ritter von Artha (1819 1892) Bohemian ophthalmologist. Hasner was a professor of ophthalmology at Prague. In 1850 he published a monograph on the physiology and pathology of the… …

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  • 30valve spring cap — The retaining cap (of intake or exhaust valves) which secures the valve keeper on the valve stem …

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