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- ...xamples of ''mechanical systems'' include the flow of a [[liquid]] under [[pressure]], the fracture of a [[solid]] from an applied [[force]], or the vibration ...s of motion]] while the modern practice of their application can be traced back to [[Stephen Timoshenko|Timoshenko]], who is said to be the father of moder10 KB (1,246 words) - 09:54, 26 October 2009
- ...|water power]], [[wind power]] and even [[Steam engine |steam power]] date back to antiquity. ...ted all known methods of raising engine capacity, including increasing the pressure in the cylinders to improve efficiency, increasing the size of the engine,9 KB (1,353 words) - 00:51, 9 August 2009
- .... They are primarily using [[hydraulics]] to select gears, depending on [[pressure]] exerted by fluid within the transmission assembly. Rather than using a [ ...inning at high rpm by a large flow of exhaust in order to keep the [[boost pressure]] up and eliminate the [[turbo lag]] that occurs when the engine is idling12 KB (1,865 words) - 06:22, 26 September 2016
- ====center of gravity forward or back ==== ...ular inertia detracts from the ability of the suspension to keep front and back tire loadings constant on uneven surfaces and therefore contributes to bump36 KB (5,845 words) - 08:04, 8 October 2009
- ...|water power]], [[wind power]] and even [[Steam engine |steam power]] date back to antiquity. ...ted all known methods of raising engine capacity, including increasing the pressure in the cylinders to improve efficiency, increasing the size of the engine,9 KB (1,383 words) - 00:47, 4 March 2009
- ...for example, the second law does apply to the radio wave (see [[radiation pressure]], [[radiation reaction]] force, etc.) It applicability is guaranteed by ac ...motion of the other, that body also (because of the equality of the mutual pressure) will undergo an equal change, in its own motion, toward the contrary part.13 KB (2,076 words) - 13:21, 8 October 2009
- ...race of the year at [[1997 European Grand Prix|Jerez]]. Schumacher, under pressure from his rival, made a mistake allowing Villeneuve to close in. The German ...indered development. Autosport magazine speculated on Villeneuve switching back to Williams for 2000, but he went on to race for BAR until late 2003, never47 KB (6,400 words) - 23:42, 3 July 2009
- Moving back to [[Alfa Romeo (Formula One)|Alfa Romeo]] in 1982, de Cesaris showed to be ...ailure in [[Great Britain]] led to a massive crash but the Italian bounced back to take qualify seventh and finish fifth in [[Germany]].46 KB (6,912 words) - 17:38, 11 March 2009
- ...asing the size of the carburettor choke from 42 to 45 mm and reducing back pressure by extending the portion of the exhaust manifold that used individual pipes8 KB (1,123 words) - 15:35, 31 October 2009
- ...for symbols derived from the name of a person. For example, the unit of [[pressure]] is named after [[Blaise Pascal]], so its symbol is written "Pa" whereas t ...p://www.unicode.org/charts/PDF/U2100.pdf Letterlike Symbols] subranges for back compatibility, without necessarily recommending future usage.19 KB (2,827 words) - 11:05, 5 March 2017
- ...the body. The side air intakes behind the front wheels generate a negative pressure, resulting in downforce. ...aust weighs less than 10 kg. Hydroformed junctions are used to reduce back-pressure and guarantee a free flow of the exhaust gasses. Titanium guarantees a low17 KB (2,787 words) - 18:29, 10 March 2011
- ...f the Spanish Grand Prix was being forgotten and the Championship race was back on.10 KB (1,256 words) - 10:33, 8 October 2009
- ...ical twins were hardly selling at all. De Eccher was out, and Taglioni was back in favour, and so, by association, was Tartarini. A hasty re-design of the ...crankshaft, with plain big-end bearings and a larger oil pump with the oil pressure at 80 psi. The new crankshaft had an 80 mm stroke, and with the 88&nbs22 KB (3,665 words) - 13:08, 18 April 2009
- ...on-ignition, that is, the rise in temperature that accompanies the rise in pressure within the cylinder is sufficient to ignite the fuel spontaneously. All con ...or, through the coil primary, across the closed breaker points and finally back to the battery. This steady current produces a magnetic field within the c15 KB (2,376 words) - 14:22, 24 September 2009
- ...with Honda) in [[2002]] and [[2003]], and continued his streak of back-to-back championships by winning the [[2004]] and [[2005]] MotoGP World Championshi ...ssi considered 1998 the toughest year of his career, due to the persistent pressure to perform that he felt from Aprilia, the media and effectively everyone ar32 KB (4,785 words) - 18:01, 15 April 2009
- ...e a seal between the metal wheel and the tire to maintain the internal air pressure (''tubeless tire''). This method, however, tends to fail desperately if the ...to manufacturer's specified [[pressure]], which is more than [[atmospheric pressure]]. The wheel and tire assembly are then attached to the vehicle through a30 KB (4,915 words) - 10:59, 5 March 2017
- ...y in the form of hydrogen and [[oxygen]] gas. It can then convert the fuel back into water to release the solar energy. ...ease the amount of hydrogen that can be stored onboard, be it through high pressure hydrogen, cryogenic liquid hydrogen, or [[metal hydride]]s.22 KB (3,293 words) - 00:01, 23 June 2009
- ...other things, the electronic seats have a new button which simplifies the back adjustment. To further improve on-board comfort, at the centre of the dashb ..., Blue&Me, Blue&Me Nav, CD-changer and a sensor to alert insufficient tyre pressure.10 KB (1,550 words) - 08:47, 14 October 2009
- ...ix racing and Nuvolari returned to Ferrari, who were reluctant to take him back, but were persuaded by [[Benito Mussolini|Mussolini]], the Italian prime mi ...r's gearbox seized and Nuvolari crashed, severely [[wound|lacerating]] his back. Despite his injuries, he competed in the Nations Grand Prix at [[Autodromo26 KB (3,975 words) - 09:47, 23 October 2009
- ...for the last two races. Alas, [[Nigel Mansell|Mansell]] badly bruised his back in an accident while practicing for the [[Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese Gran ...when during Friday free practise [[Erik Comas]] had crashed heavily on the back straight other drivers drove past the wreckage at high speed. Senna could b28 KB (4,712 words) - 21:56, 2 March 2009