Outstroke (Noun)
Meaning
The stroke of an engine piston moving toward the crankshaft.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- During the four-stroke cycle, the outstroke of the piston is followed by the intake stroke.
- The outstroke generates the most power in a typical four-stroke engine.
- In a typical internal combustion engine, the outstroke is also known as the power stroke.
- As the piston reaches the top of its outstroke, the exhaust valve opens to release the combustion gases.
- The connecting rod converts the up-and-down motion of the piston's outstroke into rotational energy.