INSTROKE

instroke

(noun) the stroke of an engine piston moving away from the crankshaft

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

instroke (plural instrokes)

An inward stroke; specifically, in a steam engine or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving away from the crankshaft.

Antonyms

• outstroke

Anagrams

• on strike

Source: Wiktionary


In"stroke`, n.

Definition: An inward stroke; specif., in a steam or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving away from the crank shaft; -- opposed to outstroke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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