08:4608:46, 7 July 2024diffhist+149
Engine
Diesel engines are more thermally efficient than gasoline engines of equivalent power, but are less mechanically efficient. The gain in thermal efficiency more than offsets the loss in mechanical efficiency. Also, supercharging or turbocharge a gas engine will not make it more efficient, just capable of higher power for a given displacement.
28 June 2024
02:2602:26, 28 June 2024diffhist+128
Piston
Aluminum pistons are either case or formed via impact extrusion. The latter process is characterized as forging, as no heat is involved.Tag: Reverted
00:5400:54, 22 May 2024diffhist+150
Dollar sign
Fixed the reference to BASIC. Use of the dollar sign to define a string variable is found in contemporary BASIC interpreters, not just the ones from the 1970s.
08:1908:19, 23 January 2024diffhist+127
Amplifier
Tubes continue to be used in some musical instrument amplifiers, as well as premium home stereo systems.
02:5002:50, 12 January 2024diffhist−771
WDC 65C816
Removed the paragraph about the 816 not being a true 24-bit microprocessor. It is totally irrelevant, since no one makes that claim.Tag: Reverted
08:4608:46, 7 July 2024diffhist+149
Engine
Diesel engines are more thermally efficient than gasoline engines of equivalent power, but are less mechanically efficient. The gain in thermal efficiency more than offsets the loss in mechanical efficiency. Also, supercharging or turbocharge a gas engine will not make it more efficient, just capable of higher power for a given displacement.
28 June 2024
02:2602:26, 28 June 2024diffhist+128
Piston
Aluminum pistons are either case or formed via impact extrusion. The latter process is characterized as forging, as no heat is involved.Tag: Reverted
00:5400:54, 22 May 2024diffhist+150
Dollar sign
Fixed the reference to BASIC. Use of the dollar sign to define a string variable is found in contemporary BASIC interpreters, not just the ones from the 1970s.
08:1908:19, 23 January 2024diffhist+127
Amplifier
Tubes continue to be used in some musical instrument amplifiers, as well as premium home stereo systems.
02:5002:50, 12 January 2024diffhist−771
WDC 65C816
Removed the paragraph about the 816 not being a true 24-bit microprocessor. It is totally irrelevant, since no one makes that claim.Tag: Reverted