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Lee Gordon @leegordon.bsky.social

@robwords.bsky.social "Suck, squeeze, bang, blow" refers to the 4 strokes of internal combustion engines, as well as jet engines. It was probably associated with piston engines first and then connected to jets. Suck=fuel/air intake; squeeze=compression of the mixture; bang=ignition; blow=exhaust.

aug 7, 2025, 7:50 am • 0 0

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Rob Watts (RobWords) @robwords.bsky.social

Yes, I expect you're right.

aug 7, 2025, 10:56 am • 0 0 • view