volumetric efficiency
Britishnoun
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the ratio of fluid delivered by a piston or ram pump per stroke to the displacement volume of the piston or ram
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the ratio of air or gas-air mixture drawn into the cylinder of an internal-combustion engine to the volumetric displacement of the piston
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The inherently lower volumetric efficiency of the L head engine is largely overcome by the use of a properly designed head, large valves and ample gas passages.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
The valves and valve springs are especially accessible and of such size as to permit high volumetric efficiency.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
They were well aware of the loss of volumetric efficiency inherent in this valve, and apparently went to some pains to obtain from it the best performance possible.
From The Wright Brothers' Engines and Their Design by Hobbs, Leonard S.
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