Basic engine nomenclature
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==Other terms== | ==Other terms== | ||
| − | #Cylinder Bore is the ID of the cylinder. | + | #Cylinder Bore is the Inside Diameter (ID) of the cylinder. |
| − | #Stroke is the distance a piston moves between BDC and TDC. | + | #Stroke is the distance a piston moves between Bottom Dead Center (BDC) and Top Dead Center (TDC). |
#Displacement or Swept Volume is the volume swept by the piston when traveling from BDC to TDC. | #Displacement or Swept Volume is the volume swept by the piston when traveling from BDC to TDC. | ||
#Clearance Volume is the volume of the combustion chamber above the piston when it is at TDC. | #Clearance Volume is the volume of the combustion chamber above the piston when it is at TDC. | ||
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