Glossary “swash plate” Definition:
1). An angular plate attached to the bottom of the four pistons on a Stirling engine. As the pistons move downward, the swash plate is turned. 2). A mechanical system that is used for pumping, having an angled plate attached to a center shaft, and pistons that are attached to the plate along the axis of the shaft. As the shaft rotates, the pistons move in and out of a cylinder, producing suction and pressure.