firing order

noun

1. the sequence of ignition in the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine

Example Sentences

The firing order comes after the North launched some 100 shells into the sea off its west coast around 10 p.m.

From Reuters

The firing order also left Whitlock without his pension or health insurance.

From Salon

The turbocharged 3.0-liter Duramax stands out in the light-duty diesel crowd with its straight-six design, which has fewer moving parts than a V6 and a better-balanced firing order that promises smoother operation.

From Fox News

The firing order, dated Sept. 16, was first reported by the Denver Post newspaper, which obtained the letter through an open records request.

From Reuters

Straight-sixes are prized for their perfectly balanced cylinder firing order, which makes them as turbine- or rotary-smooth as a piston engine can be.

From Fox News