Power Stroke may refer to:
In motoring:
- Power stroke (engine), the stroke of a cyclic motor which generates force
- Ford Power Stroke engine, Ford diesel engine
Other:
- In baseball, a batter who hits for extra bases is said to have a power stroke
- In biology, the term power stroke refers to the molecular interactions of muscle contraction
- In firearm handling, the term power stroke refers to racking the slide after inserting a fresh magazine to chamber a round, instead of using the slide release to do the same.
Famous quotes containing the words power and/or stroke:
“You cannot have power for good without having power for evil too. Even mothers milk nourishes murderers as well as heroes.”
—George Bernard Shaw (18561950)
“The five kings count the dead but do not soften
The crusted wound nor stroke the brow;
A hand rules pity as a hand rules heaven;
Hands have no tears to flow.”
—Dylan Thomas (19141953)
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