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Meanings of poppet valve in inglés

ruso
газораспределительный механизм
portugués
árvore de comando das válvulas
español
válvula de asiento
catalán
vàlvula de seient

Mechanical system that controls operation of the valves in an internal combustion engine.

        válvula de asiento
        ruso
        тарельчатый клапан
        español
        válvula de asiento
        catalán
        vàlvula de seient

        Valve typically used to control the timing and quantity of gas or vapour flow into an engine.

              válvula de asiento
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              A mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines.

                    Usage of poppet valve in inglés
                    1
                    The accompanying sketch illustrates a two-cylinder single-acting, poppet valve steam engine of home construction.
                    The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
                    2
                    I saw even then that the secret of a well-set poppet valve -short travel -was bound to win out against prejudice.
                    The Irish Times