piston pin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of piston pin
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Pistons used in 1930 had two compression rings, one oil scraper ring above the piston pin, and one oil scraper ring below it.
From The First Airplane Diesel Engine: Packard Model DR-980 of 1928 by Meyer, Robert B.
The piston pin on an aviation engine must possess maximum resistance to wear and to fatigue.
From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert)
Riveted to the piston head is a conical diaphragm which contacts with the piston pin when in place and serves to carry the heat off the center of the piston.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
This carries eight pins, to which the other rods are attached, and the main rod being rigid between the crank pin and piston pin determines the position of the pistons.
From A History of Aeronautics by Vivian, Evelyn Charles
The piston pin was locked in the piston by the usual set screw, but here no provision was made for the alternate practice of clamping the rod on the pin.
From The Wright Brothers' Engines and Their Design by Hobbs, Leonard S.
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