wrist pin
Americannoun
noun
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a cylindrical boss or pin attached to the side of a wheel parallel with the axis, esp one forming a bearing for a crank
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Also called (esp in Britain): gudgeon pin. the pin through the skirt of a piston in an internal-combustion engine, to which the little end of the connecting rod is attached
Etymology
Origin of wrist pin
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The wrist pin member is a simple cylindrical element that fits the bosses closely, and it may be either hollow or solid stock.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
A typical connecting rod and its wrist pin are shown at Fig.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
A good view of the wrist pin and connecting rod are also given.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
The taper plugs would be screwed in deeper and the ends of the wrist pin expanded proportionately to take up the loss motion.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
The small end is bored out to receive the wrist pin which joins it to the piston, while the large end has a hole of sufficient size to go on the crank-pin.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
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