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81Aspin valve — An Aspin valve consists of a cone shaped metal part fitted to the cylinder head. Aspin valves were first patented by Frank Metcalf Aspin in 1937 although the idea was probably devised before this time. It has a large opening in one side which… …
82crossflow head — A cylinder head with the intake valves) on one side of the combustion chamber and the exhaust valve(s) on the other. Also called T head …
83f-head — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective Usage: capitalized F : having one valve in the head and the other on the side of the engine cylinder an F head engine …
84sprinkler head — noun : the outlet of a sprinkler system that is usually a valve held closed by a strut having separable parts joined with solder of a predetermined melting point (as 160°F.) that fuses when exposed to fire temperatures and allows the head to open …
85intake valve — a valve in the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine that opens at the proper moment in the cycle to allow the fuel air mixture to be drawn into the cylinder. [1960 65] * * * …
86overhead valve — A valve located in the upper part of the aircraft reciprocating engine cylinder head. Both the inlet and outlet valves are overhead valves. See induction stroke …
87L-head engine — An engine having both valves in the block and on the same side of the cylinder. The arrangement of the valves in the block and the combustion chamber forms an L shape. This type of valve train was used in the early years of automotive engineering …
88oil control orifice valve — A valve located in the feed line between cylinder and cylinder head …
89tulip valve — noun : an intake valve (as on an engine) with a cup shaped to trumpet shaped head …
90F-head engine — An engine having one valve in the head and the other in the block. The position of the valves create an F shape in combination with the combustion chambers. Also see engine type …
