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Definition of tickover in English: tickovernounˈtɪkˌəʊvə mass nounThe lowest number of revolutions per minute that an engine will run at without stalling. Example sentencesExamples - The test car was powered by a diesel engine, though you would only know that at tickover.
- There is a gentle tick at tickover, justifying the term's name, but on the move there is very little of the usual diesel gruffness.
- At tickover the engine is refined and there is no sign of vibration inside the cabin through pedals or steering wheel.
- It was really getting a lot darker now so I cut back to tickover and began to lose height to come in to land.
- The JTD engine does produce a little diesel rattle on tickover but it stirs into life once you move off, creating a very satisfying note in tune with its sporty looks.
- The symptoms are likely to be a little rattling on tickover.
- I had to burn off the height to get down to the landing and I cut the engine back to tickover and pulled on some slipping turns.
- Idling in neutral this engine sounds like every other diesel but anything above tickover and it purrs like a performance machine.
- It was with mounting excitement that I set off, the electric motor on tickover.
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