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Suck, squeeze, bang, blow

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005754

A mnemonic phrase describing the four strokes of a typical internal combustion engine: intake (suck), compression (squeeze), power (bang), and exhaust (blow). This sequence of events occurs in each cylinder to convert fuel into mechanical energy. It represents the fundamental operating cycle of most gasoline and diesel engines.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005754
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectShop talk and trade slang
TranslationsGerman: Saugschlag, Verdichtung, Verbrennung, Auspuff; Spanish: suck, squeeze, bang, blow; French: suck, squeeze, bang, blow
Record as JSON
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  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A mnemonic phrase describing the four strokes of a typical internal combustion engine: intake (suck), compression (squeeze), power (bang), and exhaust (blow). This sequence of events occurs in each cylinder to convert fuel into mechanical energy. It represents the fundamental operating cycle of most gasoline and diesel engines.",
  "subject": "Shop talk and trade slang",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Saugschlag, Verdichtung, Verbrennung, Auspuff",
    "es": "suck, squeeze, bang, blow",
    "fr": "suck, squeeze, bang, blow"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/suck-squeeze-bang-blow/"
}

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