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8. Glossary
crankshaft (called the crankshaft on small engines)
The engine's main shaft with the cranks on which the connecting rods of each cylinder are articulated.
piston pin
Connecting rod to piston pin (4-stroke engine).
scan
Motor air supply.
cam
Rotating element with a non-cylindrical profile for reciprocating a component.
bearing cap
Removable cage containing a bearing bush and ensuring the closure of a bearing around a shaft.
shirt
Hollow cylinder forming the side walls of a chamber in which a piston moves.
bearing bushings
Thin steel shells in the shape of a half-cylinder,...
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