OPOC
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004018
Opposed-Piston Opposed-Cylinder, an internal combustion engine design where two pistons operate in a single cylinder, moving towards each other to compress the air-fuel mixture. This configuration eliminates the cylinder head and valve train, potentially reducing complexity and heat loss. Achates Power is a company actively developing and commercializing OPOC engine technology.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004018 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Translations | German: OPOC; Spanish: OPOC; French: OPOC |
Record as JSON
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"subject": "Automotive",
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/opoc/"
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