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PRONUNCIATION OF PISTON SLAP

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PISTON SLAP

noun
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Piston slap is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PISTON SLAP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of piston slap in the English dictionary

The definition of piston slap in the dictionary is the characteristic sound of a seriously worn piston in a cylinder.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PISTON SLAP

pistol grip
pistol point
pistol shot
pistol-whip
pistol-whipped
pistol-whipping
pistole
pistoleer
pistolero
pistolet
pistolier
pistolled
pistolling
piston
piston engine
piston pin
piston ring
piston rod
piston-engined
pistou

WORDS THAT END LIKE PISTON SLAP

alap
backslap
bitch-slap
blade slap
burlap
cat flap
clap
dewlap
earflap
flap
handclap
jalap
klap
lap
overlap
shiplap
slap
tape slap
the clap
thunderclap

Synonyms and antonyms of piston slap in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «piston slap» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PISTON SLAP

Find out the translation of piston slap to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of piston slap from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «piston slap» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

活塞撞击
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bofetada pistón
570 millions of speakers

English

piston slap
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पिस्टन थप्पड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مكبس صفعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поршень пощечину
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pistão tapa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিস্টন চড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

piston slap
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tamparan omboh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kolbenschlag
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピストンスラップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피스톤 슬랩
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tamparan piston
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

piston cái tát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிஸ்டன் ஸ்லாப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिस्टन थप्पड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Piston tokatı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piston slap
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uderzenie tłoka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поршень ляпас
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

piston palmă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έμβολο χαστούκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

piston slap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kolv smäll
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stempel dask
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of piston slap

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PISTON SLAP»

The term «piston slap» is normally little used and occupies the 127.808 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PISTON SLAP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about piston slap

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PISTON SLAP»

Discover the use of piston slap in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to piston slap and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Clymer Polaris, Sportsman 400, 2001-2003, Sportsman 500, ...
When allowed to continue, piston slap will eventually cause the piston skirt to shatter. To prevent piston slap, clean the air filter on a regular schedule. When piston slap can be heard, disassemble the engine top end and measure the cylinder ...
Ed Scott, Clymer Publications, 2004
2
How to Rebuild Your Big-block Ford
Piston slap is loudest when an engine is cold because piston-to-bore clearance is maximum. If the noise goes away after the engine ... To determine if the noise is piston slap, loosen the distributor hold-down bolt. Retard the ignition by slowly  ...
Steve Christ, 1983
3
Yamaha PW50 Y-Zinger, PW80 Y-Zinger and BW80 Big Wheel 81-02
... or rattling noise resulting from excessive piston-to-cylinder clearance. If allowed to continue, piston slap will eventually cause the piston skirt to shatter. To prevent piston slap from occurring, measure the cylinder bore and piston diameter on ...
‎2000
4
Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair
Piston Noises There are several types of piston noise resulting from cracked pistons, piston slap, excess piston pin clearance, and other causes. Cancelling fuel or ignition to a cylinder during a power balance test can increase a piston noise.
Tim Gilles, 2011
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Design and Modeling for Computer Experiments
Piston slap is an unwanted engine noise caused by piston secondary motion. de Luca and Gerges (1996) gave a comprehensive review of the piston slap mechanism and experimental piston slap analysis, including noise source analysis and ...
Kai-Tai Fang, Runze Li, Agus Sudjianto, 2005
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The Engine Builder's Handbook: A Complete Guide to ...
For those with shaft-mounted rocker arms, you must remove the entire shaft-and- rocker arm assembly, page 32. With all that done, all you have to do now is fish the lifter out of its bore. Piston Slap — This is caused by excessive piston-to-bore  ...
Tom Monroe, 1996
7
Clymer Yamaha YFM80 Moto-4 & YFM80 Badger, 1985-2001
Overheating from any cause can result in piston seizure. Piston Slap Piston slap is an audible slapping or rattling noise resulting from excessive piston-to-cylinder clearance. When allowed to continue, piston slap will eventually cause the ...
Sherwood Lee, 2002
8
An Efficient Piston Design Methodology Including Secondary ...
It has been found that the piston slap force can activate the knock sensor and retard the spark timing, affecting therefore, the overall engine performance and vehicle driveability. The possible reasons for its existence are the large clearance  ...
Paras B. Shah, 2008
9
How to Rebuild Ford Engines
Piston slap occurs only on the power stroke, consequently it is also at half speed. If the noise is coming from the valve train, it could be due to excessive lash or clearance in the valve train caused by a collapsed hydraulic lifter, too much valve  ...
Tom Monroe, 1980
10
Advanced Direct Injection Combustion Engine Technologies and ...
Within an entire engine cycle, piston slap is usually most severe and noisiest during the expansion stroke (0°–180°) due to the high in-cylinder firing pressure in the expansion stroke. Offsetting the piston pin to the thrust side usually reduces  ...
H Zhao, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PISTON SLAP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term piston slap is used in the context of the following news items.
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Let?s find out how bad that engine knock is
Light knocking or slapping at the top of the block is likely piston slap, usually not a serious threat to engine durability. Knocking, clattering or ... «Bend Bulletin, Jun 15»
2
Q&A: Cylinder misfiring in S10; Piston slap in Accord
Piston slap or knock occurs when there is too much clearance between the piston and the cylinder wall when the parts are cold. Piston skirts ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, May 15»
3
Jasmien my Mistress
(Hence the term coined by mechanics – piston slap). Her eyes were not bright and shiny , if you were parked under a lamppost and wanted to ... «News24, May 15»
4
Spied: 2017 GMC Sierra 1500
No piston slap either, by the way. My old Chevy 4.3 six got to almost 200k miles and never needed oil between changes or issues with fluids. «PickupTrucks.com, Apr 15»
5
Cars are our cathedrals
E.E. Cummings's 1926 poem 'She Being Brand New' treats clutch slip, piston slap, burning smells, shuddering motions and grinding gears ... «Spectator.co.uk, Apr 15»
6
Chevrolet Celebrates Five Generations of the Iconic Camaro
... motors suck no matter how much power they made, thanks to GM failing to "sweat the details" on things like piston slap and oil consumption. «Motor Trend, Feb 15»
7
WOT 3 Years Ago: F-150 Ecoboost is a Hit, Dodge Caliber Axed
Explain that??? The Ford Guy 5pts. Don't forget that DAM piston slap that comes at no extra charge when you buy GM products. «Motor Trend, Dec 14»
8
Toyota Planning Lexus FCEV For 2017
Piston Slap Articles. Reporting on The Oil Report · Re-send ... Piston Slap Editor; Ronnie Schreiber Detroit Editor; Timothy Cain Sales Editor ... «The Truth About Cars, Dec 14»
9
Forced Induction 97 Cobra Project With Kb 2.6
... but because the cylinder walls are too short, exposing the piston skirts causing excessive piston slap. I also prefer a more square engine. «StangNet.com, Dec 14»
10
Five beaters to get you through winter
The 165-hp DOHC 2.5-L flat four is a good motor, but there have been reports of piston slap and, in pre-2005 models, failed head gaskets. «Toronto Star, Nov 14»

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