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Jul 22, 2004 17:07
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English term
Amfernan
after-run
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Article in Scientific American on Low-Pullution Engine:
"Anyone who has driven a car, truck or motorcycle that is at least 20 years old is probably familiar with what engineers call after-run, a condition in which an engine keeps turning over for a few seconds after the ignition is off...."
"Anyone who has driven a car, truck or motorcycle that is at least 20 years old is probably familiar with what engineers call after-run, a condition in which an engine keeps turning over for a few seconds after the ignition is off...."
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| 4 +6 | also known as 'dieseling' |
jccantrell
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| 3 | extra run, more run, |
Nizamettin Yigit
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also known as 'dieseling'
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a condition in which an engine keeps turning over for a few seconds after the ignition is off
you might find it on the web
Main Entry: die·sel·ing
Pronunciation: 'dE-z&-li[ng], -s&-
Function: noun
: the continued operation of an internal combustion engine after the ignition is turned off
from merriam-webster
a condition in which an engine keeps turning over for a few seconds after the ignition is off
you might find it on the web
Main Entry: die·sel·ing
Pronunciation: 'dE-z&-li[ng], -s&-
Function: noun
: the continued operation of an internal combustion engine after the ignition is turned off
from merriam-webster
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extra run, more run,
Although engine/ignition is swithced of continuation of the engin
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