Aerospace Education Module 2 Flashcards
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Vocab: reciprocating/ internal combustion engine
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A type of engine that processes air and fuel through back-and-forth movements of its internal parts.
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Vocab: combustion chamber
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An enclosed container in which fuel and air are burned for the production of energy.
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Vocab: stoichiometric
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A ratio of fuel to air in which, upon combustion, all the fuel is burned.
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Vocab: rich mixture
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A mixture of gasoline and air in which there is more gasoline and less air than needed for normal combustion
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