Definition von compression stroke im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
One of the four 180-degree full "sweeps" of the piston moving in the cylinder of a four-stroke, internal-combustion engine (originally devised by Nikolaus Otto in 1876) During the compression stroke, the piston moves from BDC to TDC and compresses the air/fuel mixture Note: The 180-degree duration of the compression stroke is commonly longer than the duration between the intake valve-closing point and top dead center or ignition, sometimes referred to as the true "Compression Cycle " The compression stroke is followed by the power stroke
Second stroke of the four-stroke cycle, in which the piston moves upward from bottom dead center, compressing the fuel-air mixture
The most basic stroke in massage and Shiatsu is compression, and can be performed on yourself or a partner Compression increases blood flow to the area being worked on and allows muscle fibers to be spread, making the muscle more pliable Using the palm of your hand, slowly exert pressure down on the muscle When compressing your own muscle be creative and pretend you are making pizza dough Feel the compression stroke Compression is useful to effectively loosen and relax muscles after training or competition