Long Quiz 1

Device/mechanical contrivance consisting of two/more relatively constrained components w/c is energized by

Machine
a power source to transmit/modify force and motion accomplish some desired kind of work.
Several methods for taking power from power source of a tractor and transmitting it to an application such
PTO
attached implement/separate machine.
Bore Refers to the size of the opening of the cylinder w/c also equals to the diameter of piston plus the rings.
Bottom Dead Center Lowest most position of the piston during intake and power stroke.
Brake Horsepower Power available at driveshaft/crankshaft of an engine.
Camshaft Actuates valves through rocker arm to open and close during engine operation.
Capacity factor Ratio of average output of hydroelectric plant for given period of time to the plant installed capacity.
Chassis Framework that supports the tractor frame and guts including engine, transmission, etc.
Clearance volume Volume of combustion cylinder when piston is at TDC.
Compression ratio Ratio of total volume to the clearance volume.
Compression stroke Fuel & air/ air alone is compressed by the piston as it moves upwards.
Connecting rod Connects the piston and crankshaft. Transmits power from piston to crankshaft.
Cooling system System responsible for keeping the temp. of engine lower.
Crank case Encloses and supports the crankshaft and serves as reservoir for lubricating oil.
Crankshaft Receives power from piston and transmits it to the other part of engine.
Cycle Series of events occurring one after another in definite order and repeating event.
Cylinder block Encloses the piston and confines the expanding gases.
Cylinder head Houses valves, spark plug/fuel injector, serve as a cover of the cylinder block.
Dipstick Used in measuring level of the lubricating oil.
Draft animal Large four-footed domesticated animals.
Duty Rating How frequently the motor is started and how long it will run in each time it started.
Piston Displacement Volume displaced by the piston in one stroke.
Exhaust stroke Stroke by w/c fuel is burned and gas discharged from combustion chamber.
Farm tractor 4-wheeled tractor w/ no less than 20 bhp. Use in massive agricultural tasks.
Firing order Sequence of movement of piston as it produces power.
1st law of thermodynamics Law that states energy can be changed from one form to another but cannot be created nor destroyed.
Flywheel Energy storage device of engine, keep it at uniform speed when crankshaft is not receiving power from piston.
Friction horsepower Power losses due to friction.
Fuel system System responsible for supplying fuel in the combustion chamber.
Governor Principal control device of any engine.
Harnessing system Set of elements involving harness, driving fitting… optimize energy potential of animal.
0.5 hp Total power can human can develop from the food he eats.
Idle speed Minimum speed of engine at no load, around 900 rpm.
Ignition system System in engine responsible for supplying heat for combustion of fuel.
Indicated hp Power generated at the combustion chamber.
Intake stroke Stroke in the event cycle, air & fuel/fuel alone sucked into combustion chamber at piston move downward.
ICE Engine burns fuel and air inside combustion chamber located in the engine proper.
USA Massey Ferguson
Mean effective pressure Amount of pressure generated during power stroke.
Mechanical efficiency Ratio of bhp and ihp.
Japan Mitsubishi
Pico hydro Hydropower generates from few hundred watts to 5 kW.
USA New Holland
Non-conventional energy New sources of energy, not common.
Nuclear energy Part of energy of an atomic nucleus, released by fusion/fission/radioactive decay.
0.1 hp Human generated power for useful work.
Oil pan Engine oil is contained to lubricate the engine.
Penstock Pipe conveys water from forebay tank to the turbine.
Photovoltaic system System generates electricity from sunlight using solar cell.
Piston Hollow cylinder with closed top upon expanding gases act and transmit force to crankshaft.
Piston pin Joins connecting rod and piston.
Potential energy Form of energy associated with the position of the force field.
Power Rate w/c the energy is used/work is performed. (Energy/time)
Fuel air/air is ignited to produce power at downward movement of piston and transmits power to the
Power stroke
crankshaft.
Power house Where turbine and generator are placed.
rhp Power of engine specified by the manufacturer.
Renewable energy Energy comes natural resources.
ROPS Frame on open station tractors that provide a safe environment for operator in rollover.
Rotor Amateur winding/rotating part of electric motor.
Running mates Pistons that go up and down together but has different function.
Running resistance Sum of all resistance acting on the tractor.
Saddles Equipment for transport, common method of transporting by putting the load directly on the back of animal.
Settling basin Used to trap sand particle/ suspended silt on water before entering penstock.
Solar module Array of solar cells w/c are interconnected and encapsulated behind glass cover.
Solar heater Raise of temp. of water using sun’s heat.
Specific fuel consumption Fuel consumed per unit bhp.
Motor w/ low starting point w/c torque can be obtained by providing separate winding/auxiliary phase 90
Split-phase motor
displaced from main winding.
Squirrel-type motor AC motor, secondary winding connecting merely consist 28 identical copper/cast.
Starting system System responsible for starting-on the engine.
Stroke Distance traveled by piston from TDC to BDC.
Parts of engine where its function is the same w/ turbo charger except they are engine driven rather than
Super Charger
exhaust gas driven.
Thermal efficiency Ratio of bhp to the power available at the fuel.
TDC Uppermost position of piston.
Valves Allows flows of fuel, air, and/or exhaust gases.
Water wheel Machine converting energy flowing/falling water into useful form of energy.
Wind pump Machine convert KE of the wind to mechanical power for pumping water.
Wind turbine Convert wind KE into electrical energy using fast rotating rotor.
Japan Yanmar
Yoke Use for bovines. Power taken from points higher on the animal than collar and breast bands.