Examples of 'valve gear' in a sentence

Meaning of "valve gear"

A term commonly used in the field of mechanics and engineering, specifically in relation to steam engines and internal combustion engines. It refers to the system of valves and mechanisms that control the intake of fuel/steam and expulsion of exhaust gases. Valve gear is responsible for regulating the engine's timing and controlling the flow of fluids or gas through the engine

How to use "valve gear" in a sentence

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valve gear
The bevel drive valve gear is enclosed.
Valve gear for internal combustion engines.
In addition access to the valve gear was improved.
Variable valve gear of internal combustion engine.
Side view showing valve gear detail.
Allan valve gear was still used.
In place of the cylinders and valve gear.
Underhead valve gear in full length oil bath.
It had an inclined engine and an exposed valve gear.
Walschaerts valve gear was used.
The valve gear took a similar route to the drive.
You can also see the valve gear.
With desmodromic valve gear and a hemispherical combustion chamber.
Proper counterbalance shall be provided for the valve gear.
The valve gear and even the gearbox were to be interchangeable.

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Each cylinder has independent valves and valve gear.
This is a simple link valve gear controlled automatically by a centrifugal governor.
Dodds was known for his patented wedge valve gear.
These screws connect the valve gear with the locomotive body.
He also introduced pulverised fuel equipment and new types of valve gear.
Walschaert valve gear.
The valve gear was operated by a single overhead camshaft and used four valves per cylinder.
Positively actuated valve gear.
The valve gear is lubricated from the oil gallery via the hollow push rods.
Pneumatic valve gear.
Valve gear was of modified Stephenson type.
This makes control of the valve gear easier for the driver.
The valve gear was of the Joy type.
An expansion valve is a device in steam engine valve gear that improves engine efficiency.
The Joy valve gear was not considered entirely satisfactory.
The design included inside cylinders but outside valve gear to reduce oscillation at speed.
Its Stephenson valve gear and brakes were accessible at both ends.
The invention comprises also a vehicle provided with a valve gear of the kind described above.
The two sets of valve gear were of identical Walschaerts design.
The engines were fitted with Walschaerts valve gear.
The Walschaerts valve gear was slow to gain popularity.
The locomotives had an inside Allan valve gear.
It had Walschaerts valve gear and used saturated steam.
They had inside cylinders and Stephenson valve gear.
Improved Walschaerts valve gear with computer calculated dimensions.
The engine was given a modified form of Joy valve gear.
The locomotive had Walschaerts valve gear and was superheated.
The steam engine was equipped with inside Stephenson valve gear.
They use Walschaerts valve gear with piston valves and superheating.
Five of these locomotives were delivered with Walschaerts valve gear.
The Stephenson valve gear with crossed eccentric rods was also on the outside.
Steam distribution was by slide valves with Walschaerts valve gear.
The valve gear was either a Borsig or Stephenson type.
They had plate frames and used Stephenson valve gear.
Inside Walschaerts valve gear was fitted which was standard on the BNCR.

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