Intake
Definition
The initial phase of the operating cycle of an internal combustion engine or pump, during which the working fluid (air, fuel mixture, or steam) is sucked or introduced into the cylinder; the pipe, port, or mechanism through which this introduction is achieved. The process is controlled by special valves to optimize volumetric efficiency and complete combustion.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Intake
- Admission
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular technical plural variations with standard inflected variants. |
| Formation | Technical neologism borrowed from French 'admission', functionally integrated into the automotive lexicon. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈɪn.teɪk] |
| Source | Handbook of Mechanical Engineering and Internal Combustion Systems |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Mecanicul auto a observat o fisură profundă în galeria de admisie, fapt care cauza pierderi masive de putere ale motorului.
EN: The car mechanic noticed a deep crack in the intake manifold, which caused massive power losses of the engine.
RO: În timpul timpului de admisie, supapa se deschide larg pentru a permite pătrunderea cantității ideale de aer curat.
EN: During the intake stroke, the valve opens wide to allow the entry of the ideal amount of clean air.
RO: Inginerii au optimizat un nou sistem de admisie directă pentru a reduce emisiile poluante ale autoturismului hibrid.
EN: Engineers optimized a new direct intake system to reduce the polluting emissions of the hybrid car.
Idioms & Phrases
Galerie de admisie / Intake manifold
RO: Ansamblu de conducte metalice sau din plastic ce distribuie aerul sau amestecul carburant către fiecare cilindru în mod egal.
EN: An assembly of metal or plastic pipes that distributes air or fuel mixture evenly to each cylinder.
Supapă de admisie / Intake valve
RO: Componentă mecanică mobilă care se deschide la momente precise pentru a lăsa fluidul proaspăt să intre în camera de ardere.
EN: A movable mechanical component that opens at precise moments to let fresh fluid enter the combustion chamber.
Cursă de admisie / Intake stroke
RO: Prima mișcare efectuată de pistonul unui motor în patru timpi, prin care se creează vidul necesar aspirării fluidului.
EN: The first movement performed by the piston of a four-stroke engine, which creates the vacuum needed to suck in the fluid.
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