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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005754 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Shop talk and trade slang |
| Translations | German: Saugschlag, Verdichtung, Verbrennung, Auspuff; Spanish: suck, squeeze, bang, blow; French: suck, squeeze, bang, blow |
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"es": "suck, squeeze, bang, blow",
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