18?One of our virtual new year quiz questions. How many pistons in a three bank Napier Deltic engine?
18?One of our virtual new year quiz questions. How many pistons in a three bank Napier Deltic engine?
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Twice as many as there are cylindersOne of our virtual new year quiz questions. How many pistons in a three bank Napier Deltic engine?
Each bank has three cylinders in a triangle with a crankshaft at each point. Two pistons run in opposition in each cylinder. The engine is a two stroke, using vents in the cylinders to let in air and vent exhaust gasses. Therefore two pistons each in three cylinders (6) multiplied by three banks (1Twice as many as there are cylinders
It can not be! This question was posted 6 days’ ago, and the combined might of Arrse hasn’t yet come up with a definitive answer.Which European capital city's name means Island Fort?
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agreed...It can not be! This question was posted 6 days’ ago, and the combined might of Arrse hasn’t yet come up with a definitive answer.
How come?
Brexit? Covid? Boris?
By an etymological stretch, Stockholm: where ‘Stock’ is thought to, possibly, derive from a Germanic word for ‘fortress’ (as in stockade) and ‘Holm’ is well known to mean ‘island’.Which European capital city's name means Island Fort?
there is also Suomenlinna in/near HelsinkiBy an etymological stretch, Stockholm: where ‘Stock’ is thought to, possibly, derive from a Germanic word for ‘fortress’ (as in stockade) and ‘Holm’ is well known to mean ‘island’.
ETA: It is also well known that Stockholm - one of my favourite cities - is built on a number of islands, one of which contains the Royal Palace.
Ah, but that’s only near Helsinki - the capital - as opposed to Stockholm which is the capital.