Poppet (Noun)
Meaning
A mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The internal-combustion engine utilized a series of poppets to manage the airflow into each cylinder.
- Over time, the engine's poppet became clogged, significantly decreasing overall engine performance.
- Mechanics have a specific procedure to ensure that a new poppet is correctly aligned when being installed in the engine.
- By rapidly opening and closing the poppet, a rapid sequence of pressure waves are produced to draw fuel and air mixture into the engine's cylinders.
- Each of the valves featured poppets and seat combinations precisely manufactured for ideal compression ratio in a low-temperature operation.