outstroke
outstroke noun: an outward stroke; specifically, in a steam engine or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving toward the crankshaft.
Noun
outstroke (plural outstrokes)
- An outward stroke; specifically, in a steam engine or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving toward the crankshaft.
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- Antonyms:
- instroke
outstroke meaning in Tamil
outstroke in Tamil
- வெளியடிப்பு
Antonyms of outstroke
Forms of outstroke
| plural | outstrokes |
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Origin of outstroke
From out- + stroke.
Questions about outstroke
- What does outstroke mean?
- Outstroke means an outward stroke; specifically, in a steam engine or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving toward the crankshaft.
- What is outstroke in Tamil?
- Outstroke in Tamil is வெளியடிப்பு. See Outstroke meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is outstroke?
- Outstroke is a noun.
- What is the plural of outstroke?
- The plural of outstroke is outstrokes.
Words near outstroke in the dictionary
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