PART 1. TERMS Flashcards
The amount of power that the manufacturer specified for an engine.
rated horsepower
a mechanical breaking up fuel into spray droplets by high velocity of air passing through a jet
atomization
during the power stroke, which of the following valve is open
a. intake
b. exhaust
c. intake manifold
d. a and b
e. NOTA
power transmitted to the pistons by the gas in the cylinder
indicated horsepower
number of spark plugs for a 6-cylinder diesel engine
none (spark plugs are for SI (gasoline engine))
two pistons running at the same time in the same direction but performing different strokes
running mate
it is the ration of the drawbar power and the wheel axle power of a tractor
traction efficiency
an international trade, FOB means
free on board
distance of movement of the piston from the top dead to the bottom dead center
stroke
reduction of engine speed or flow of fuel
throttling
a device that meters the fuel and air and mixes them into harmonious mixture before the mixture enters the combustion chamber of an engine
carburetor
the space when the piston is at the top dead center
clearance volume
part of an engine that converts reciprocating motion into rotary motion
crankshaft
it is the amount of energy received by any surface perpendicular to the ray of the sun at any day and time
solar constant
is a thermochemical conversion characterized by the absence of oxidant (oxygen) and it is also known as destructive distillation
pyrolysis
system of number indicating the ignition quality of the diesel fuel
cetane rating
the speed of the engine is automatically regulated by the __
governor
a device that converts kinetic energy of the wind to mechanical power
rotor
wind machine that is used for lifting power
wind pump
a substance that is added to the tractor for the purpose of changing traction and stability
a ballast
the inherent characteristics of tractors to maintain or to produce increased drawbar pull even if the speed is reduced
lugging ability
it is the special arrangement of gears to permit driving member to rotated slower or faster than the other and permit operation of driving wheels at different speed for easy turn
differential
it is an indicator of the amount of fuel is a furnace that is converted into ash
burning efficiency
part of the plow bottom which helps to counteract the side pressure exerted by the furrow slice
landside