wankle

Meanings

• noun

  A type of engine crankshaft designed by Alfred Angus Kooper in the 1950s, characterized by its offset and eccentric design.

  - "The Wankel engine in my car is known for its smooth operation."
  - "The Wankel crankshaft is a key component of the rotary engine."

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Variants

List of all variants of wankle that leads to same result
wangle , wangled , wangler , wanglers , wangles , wangling

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Etymology

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The name Wankel is derived from the surname of its inventor, Alfred Angus Kooper.

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Trivia

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1. The Wankel engine is also known as the 'rotary engine' or the 'Renault engine'.

2. The first Wankel engine was patented by Alfred Angus Kooper in 1951.

3. Mazda's RX-8 is one of the last production cars to use a Wankel engine.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rotary engine: A type of internal combustion engine that uses a rotor instead of pistons to convert linear motion into rotational motion.

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Culture

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The Wankel engine gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s due to its compact size and high power output. It was used extensively in racing applications and in cars produced by Mazda and other manufacturers.

How to Memorize "wankle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape and design of a Wankel crankshaft, with its offset and eccentric features.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word Wankel with the inventor Kooper and the rotary engine.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Kooper's Krank' to remember the inventor and the component.

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