Turbofan — [ CFM56 3 turbofan, lower half, side view.] A turbofan is a type of jet engine, similar to a turbojet. It essentially consists of a ducted fan with a smaller diameter turbojet engine mounted behind it that powers the fan. Part of the airstream… … Wikipedia
Gas compressor — A gas compressor is a mechanical device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume. Compressors are similar to pumps: both increase the pressure on a fluid and both can transport the fluid through a pipe. As gases are… … Wikipedia
Crookes radiometer — The Crookes radiometer, also known as the light mill, consists of an airtight glass bulb, containing a partial vacuum. Inside are a set of vanes which are mounted on a spindle. The vanes rotate when exposed to light, with faster rotation for more … Wikipedia
Fuel injection — Fuel rail connected to the injectors that are mounted just above the intake manifold on a four cylinder engine. Fuel injection … Wikipedia
List of Volkswagen Group diesel engines — The diesel engines listed below are currently in use today, by various marques of automobiles, and commercial vehicles, of the Volkswagen Group.Since the Volkswagen Group is European, the engine performance ratings are published using the… … Wikipedia
Hydristor — is a joining of the words hydraulic and transistor . Thedevice invented by Tom Kasmer is based on the dual pressure balanced hydraulic vane pump invented by Harry F. Vickers in 1925. The Hydristor has several uses, and its use with automobiles… … Wikipedia
Turbocharger — A turbocharger, or turbo, is an air compressor used for forced induction of an internal combustion engine. Like a supercharger, the purpose of a turbocharger is to increase the mass of air entering the engine to create more power. However, a… … Wikipedia
Mass flow sensor — A mass airflow sensor. A mass air flow sensor is used to find out the mass flowrate of air entering a fuel injected internal combustion engine. The air mass information is necessary for the engine control unit (ECU) to balance and deliver the… … Wikipedia
Spirometry — TLC Total lung capacity: the volume in the lungs at maximal inflation RV Residual volume: the volume of air remaining in the lungs … Wikipedia
Vacuum pump — A vacuum pump is a device that removes gas molecules from a sealed volume in order to leave behind a partial vacuum. The vacuum pump was invented in 1650 by Otto von Guericke. Types Pumps can be broadly categorized according to three… … Wikipedia
Rhamphorhynchus — For the orchid genus, see Aspidogyne mendoncae. Opisthokonta Rhamphorhynchus muensteri Temporal range: Late Jurassic, 150–148 Ma … Wikipedia