otto cycle

ot·to cy·cle

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ot-oh sahy-kuh l]
- /ˈɒt oʊ ˈsaɪ kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ot-oh sahy-kuh l]
- /ˈɒt oʊ ˈsaɪ kəl/

Definitions of otto cycle words

noun otto cycle an idealization of the thermodynamic cycle of the internal combustion engine with air as the working substance: intake of air at atmospheric pressure, then adiabatic compression, then ignition with an increase of pressure and temperature at constant volume, then adiabatic expansion and performance of work, then a drop to atmospheric pressure at constant volume and a rejection of heat to the environment, then the exhaust of air at constant pressure. 1
noun otto cycle an engine cycle used on four-stroke petrol engines (Otto engines) in which, ideally, combustion and rejection of heat both take place at constant volume 0
noun otto cycle The Otto cycle is a cycle of engine operation which requires four strokes of the piston: for induction, compression, ignition, and exhaust. The fuel and air mixture is compressed before combustion is started by an electrical spark or other means. 0
noun otto cycle Named after German engineer Nikolaus Otto 0

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Origin of otto cycle

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; named after Nikolaus August Otto, 1832-91, German engineer and inventor

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