Complete Definition of "Otto cycle"

English
Etymology
From w:Nikolaus Otto|Nikolaus Otto German engineer
Noun
Otto cycle

  1. the basic thermodynamic cycle of the normal four-stroke internal combustion engine - isentropic compression, constant-volume heat addition, isentropic expansion, and constant-volume heat rejection

Synonyms
four-stroke cycle

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