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PRONUNCIATION OF WRIST PIN

wrist pin play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WRIST PIN

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Wrist pin is a noun.
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WHAT DOES WRIST PIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gudgeon pin

In internal combustion engines, the gudgeon pin connects the piston to the connecting rod and provides a bearing for the connecting rod to pivot upon as the piston moves. In very early engine designs, the gudgeon pin is located in a sliding crosshead that connects to the piston via a rod. A gudgeon is a pivot or journal. The origin of the word gudgeon is the Middle English word gojoun, which originated from the Middle French word goujon. Its first known use was in the 15th century.

Definition of wrist pin in the English dictionary

The definition of wrist pin in the dictionary is a cylindrical boss or pin attached to the side of a wheel parallel with the axis, esp one forming a bearing for a crank. Other definition of wrist pin is the pin through the skirt of a piston in an internal-combustion engine, to which the little end of the connecting rod is attached Also called : gudgeon pin.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WRIST PIN

wringing
wringing wet
wrinkle
wrinkled
wrinkleless
wrinklies
wrinkly
wrist
wrist joint
wrist loop
wrist rest
wrist-drop
wristband
wristlet
wristlet watch
wristlock
wristwatch
wristy
writ
writ large

WORDS THAT END LIKE WRIST PIN

belaying pin
bobby pin
cotter pin
dowel pin
drawing pin
end pin
firing pin
fraternity pin
gudgeon pin
panel pin
piston pin
rolling pin
safety pin
scatter pin
shear pin
split pin
stick pin
swivel pin
taper pin
wrest pin

Synonyms and antonyms of wrist pin in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «wrist pin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WRIST PIN

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

Translator English - Chinese

活塞销
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bulón
570 millions of speakers

English

wrist pin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कलाई पिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دبوس الرسغ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поршневого пальца
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pin pulso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কব্জি পিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maneton
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pin pergelangan tangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kolbenbolzen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リストピン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

손목 핀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wrist pin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chốt quay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மணிக்கட்டு முள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मनगट पिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bilek pimi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spinotto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nadgarstek pin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поршневого пальця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

încheietura mâinii pini
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pin του καρπού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pols pen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kolvtappen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

håndledd pin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wrist pin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WRIST PIN»

The term «wrist pin» is regularly used and occupies the 58.070 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WRIST PIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wrist pin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WRIST PIN»

Discover the use of wrist pin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wrist pin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Engine Builder's Handbook: A Complete Guide to ...
You should've already inspected the wrist-pin bores during a preliminary check, so now concentrate on the big end. To obtain the needed bearing crush, the big end of a rod must have a slightly smaller bore than the OD of the bearing insert.
Tom Monroe, 1996
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The 4-Cylinder Engine Short Block High-Performance Manual: ...
Another method involves pressing the wrist pin through the piston and connecting rod small end. The potential problem with this method is the amount of force required to press the pin in and the damage to the side of the piston which is being ...
Des Hammill, 2012
3
Clymer Kawasaki KDX200 83-88: Service, Rapair, Maintenance
Remove the clips from each side of the wrist pin bore (Figure 45) with a small screwdriver or scribe. Hold your thumb over one edge of the clip when removing it to prevent it from springing out. 4. Use a proper size wooden dowel or socket ...
Ron Wright, 1990
4
Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair
Notice the steel expansion strut around the wrist pin. Trunk Slipper Figure 19.33 Slipper- and trunk-skirt pistons. Slipper skirt Counterweight Side of skirt cutaway Figure 19.34 The slipper-skirt piston is cut away to clear the crankshaft ...
Tim Gilles, 2011
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How to Rebuild Your Big-block Ford
When installing wrist-pin retaining clip, compress clip only enough to fit it into its groove. If distorted, clip won't fit tightly. This could result in severe engine damage . Retaining rings have a front and a back. Rounded edge, left, installs against ...
Steve Christ, 1983
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101 Harley-Davidson Twin Cam Performance Projects
Pull the wrist pin circlip out of the old piston with a needlenose pliers. Then use a deburring tool to clean the circlip's groove, so the wrist pin will come out with minimum pressure. Now use a brass drift to push the wrist pin out of the piston.
Chris Maida Mark Zimmerman
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How to Build a Flathead Ford V-8
There is a rumor that only the Sealed Power (Federal Mogul) #9024XBS connecting rod wrist pin bushing is still available. If that wrist pin bushing is used, the small end of the connecting rod must be honed in order for it to fit. If the Sealed ...
George McNicholl
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Aircooled VW Engine Interchange Manual : The User's Guide to ...
Gene Berg Enterprises offers pistons machined to accept two high-quality snap- rings on each end of the wrist-pin, to make doubly sure they do not pop out at high engine speeds. Several of the race piston manufacturers use Spir-O-Lox clips ...
Keith Seume
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Mechanism and Machine Theory
It has been shown earlier that, for an accurate analysis the connecting rod is to be lumped at two points, one at the wrist pin and the other at the percussion centre. Since, for many practical examples, the percussion centre is very near the  ...
R V Dukkipati, 2007
10
How to Rebuild Pontiac V-8s
engine's pistons are fastened to the connecting rods by a length of high-strength tubular steel known as a wrist pin. Most production Pontiac engines from 1958 forward used a “pressed” wrist pin design. Pontiac used a “floating” wrist pin ...
Rocky Rotella, 2011

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WRIST PIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wrist pin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Building the World's Most Versatile Engine Package for Oval Track …
We also check the wrist pin bore on the rod. This is a good time to number the rods as to the cylinder they will live within from now on. We are using six-inch ... «Hot Rod Network, Jun 15»
2
Fuel Smarts: Opposed-Piston Diesels About Five Years Away
For example, engineers are designing a wrist pin bearing with a contour that reduces friction while still standing up to constant pounding as it transfers power ... «Truckinginfo, Oct 14»
3
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Modern Pistons (and …
At full throttle and 6000 rpm, a piston in a gasoline engine is subjected to ... and wrist pins, where it can eliminate the need for bearings between the pin and ... «Car and Driver, Oct 14»
4
Airplane part crashes through Bangor man's roof
The house at 47 Peruvian Way in Bangor as seen on Tuesday, June 20, 2012, where an airplane piston wrist pin fell through the roof on June 12, 2012. «Bangor Daily News, Jun 12»
5
Anatomy Lesson: Motorcycle Pistons
The wrist pin passes through this hole to connect the piston to the connecting rod. Small clips or buttons secure the pin in place. The thick area supporting the ... «Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine, Apr 10»

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