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  • ...he [[Earth]] (around 9.8 m/s²). For instance, a body will exert less force if it is located on the [[Moon]] than if it is on the Earth, since the grav ...ic_or_pneumatic_scales|Hydraulic or pneumatic scale]] is used to measure [[force]] (which physicists call weight). Most scales measure weight using a [[Spri
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  • ...the driving surface and do not sufficiently slow the car. Maximum braking force occurs when there is about 11% slip between the wheel's speed and the road The force of rolling resistance is given by:
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  • *Spring [[Washer (mechanical)|washer]] - used to apply a constant tensile force along the axis of a [[fastener]]. ...th) is linearly proportional to its [[Tension (mechanics)|tension]], the [[force]] used to stretch it. Similarly, the contraction (negative extension) is p
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  • ...everyday use on typical roads, such a situation is very unlikely, and so a normal differential suffices. For more demanding use however, such as driving [[of In the mechanical ''clutch type'', a mechanism, such as a [[centrifugal force|centrifugal]] weighted rotor, detects differential wheel velocity and appli
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  • Newton's second law is a mathematical [[definition]] of [[force]], first proposed by Newton himself (thus the name). ...l remain at rest or traveling in uniform motion unless acted upon by a net force."''
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  • ...amma-20HP]] now with bigger engine. The Delta was bult with two wheelbases normal and short. ...h the aid of an appropriate pump. The 20/30 HP was available with [[step (normal veicoli)|passo]] or short.
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  • It is normal practice to incorporate both regenerative and rheostatic braking in electri ...estimates that dynamic braking provides between 50% to 70% of the braking force during blended braking.
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  • ...g would be infeasible if a liquid were used as the mode of transmission of force, as it is in [[hydraulic brakes]]. In addition, the use of an air brake sys ...ystem applies and releases the brakes when one uses the brake pedal during normal driving.
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  • ...h [[boiling point]] to remain effective and must also not [[freeze]] under normal temperatures. These requirements eliminate most [[water]]-based solutions.
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  • ...automobile events, such failures are quite rare on production cars during normal daily driving. This is because production auto parts have a much larger [[f ...t can be seen that longer con rods will reduce the amount of this sideways force, and therefore lead to longer engine life. However, for a given engine bloc
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  • * On a long train the brake force during a brake application was not consistent along the length of the train ...ol valve set the rate of change of brake force, not the level of the brake force).
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  • For each model of the Arrow will have a normal version and a version SP, for competition Sport Production, not approved fo ...only 500 copies, call ANNIVERSARY with a few improvements compared to the normal pattern: the first movement of the magazine change, the adoption of [[tire]
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  • ...in an endurance race. Cars typically, were produced in two versions, with normal and lengthened chassis. The same tendency was towards motors for endurance .... N. same to register itself in "first person" in base to the agreement in force between manufacturers in those years. The same you Shoe describes the race
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  • ...elf-servo effect and the braking force is always proportional to the pedal force being applied by the driver. ...ecification for the manufacture of grey iron for various applications. For normal car and light truck applications, the SAE specification is J431 G3000 (supe
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  • ...t its axis, either by way of gravity or by application of another external force. Common examples are found in [[transport]] applications. More generally th ...enables efficient movement of an object across a surface where there is a force pressing the object to the surface. Common examples are a cart drawn by a h
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  • ...ging]] and clamped the [[brake shoe]]s against the wheels. As considerable force was required to overcome the [[friction]] in the brake rigging, the [[brake ...ween hoses and pipes causes loss of air pressure and hence the loss of the force applying the brakes. This deficiency could easily cause a [[runaway train (
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  • ...o racing]] that takes place on the streets,usually at a stop light, during normal traffic or during empty hours of traffic, often within the industrial areas ...o be mostly modified Japanese cars and motorcycles. The [[Hong Kong Police Force]], responsible for road safety, tends to place [[roadblock|roadblocks]] in
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  • ...ted to distinguish vehicles that are capable of driving all four wheels on normal roads without causing poor control and excessive tire and drivetrain wear. ...ts with different speeds. The differential distributes [[torque]] (angular force) evenly, while distributing [[angular velocity]] (turning speed) such that
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  • ** [[Sarrus linkage]], which provides motion of one surface in a direction normal to another. "The 4-Bar Linkage" is an adapted mechanical linkage used on bicycles. With a normal full-suspension bike the back wheel moves in a very tight arc shape. This m
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  • ...r bicycles, braking on these bikes is still achieved only by reversing the force on the pedals. This is not a disadvantage for the very specialized manner i ...several types of '''rim brakes'''. In all of these designs, the braking [[force]] is applied by the rider squeezing a [[lever]] mounted on the [[handlebar]
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  • ...he cycle. This means that the engine must be set in motion by an external force before it can power itself. Originally, a hand crank was used to start eng ...when appropriate; at the upward piston movement, air is discharged through normal exhaust valves.
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  • ...corners. The differential is designed to drive a pair of wheels with equal force, while allowing them to rotate at different speeds. In vehicles without a d ...f a differential is that it can reduce overall [[torque]] - the rotational force which propels the vehicle. The amount of torque required to propel the vehi
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  • ...stons, so that a net force is applied. A mechanical linkage transmits this force to brake shoes which act by friction on the treads of the wheels. ...s that a very large brake piston and cylinder are required to generate the force necessary on the brake blocks; when a proportion of the British ordinary wa
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  • ...ts with different speeds. The differential distributes [[torque]] (angular force) evenly, while distributing [[angular velocity]] (turning speed) such that ...gn. The [[HMMWV]] uses front and rear Torsen differentials, but only has a normal lockable differential in the center. Torsen differentials generally work ve
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  • ...r expanded during the spring's [[deflection]]. The magnitude of the Spring Force increases as Deflection increases according to Hooke's Law. Spring rate is ...on at all. Vehicles that commonly experience suspension loads heavier than normal have heavy or hard springs with a spring rate close to the upper limit for
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  • ...eferred to V-brakes, again to prevent clogging with mud. Wheels are of the normal road racing type fitted with knobbie tires (a variety of tread designs in b ...oo steep to ride up to man-made objects like steps and plank barriers that force a dismount or a bunny-hop.
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  • ...settings and, if installed, different [[active suspension]] settings. The Normal mode provides a more comfortable ride, whereas the Sport mode stiffens up t ...raction control]] (ASR), the motor spin regulation (MSR), electronic brake force distribution (EBD), and [[anti-lock braking system]] (ABS). The wheels empl
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  • ...ter handling stability is obtained with the single wheel at the back, with normal automotive type front wheel steering, as compared with placing the single w ...ve General Motors [[Geo Metro]] for electric use, creating the [[Solectria Force]].)
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  • ...ents this degree of feedback, just as it prevents desirable feedback under normal circumstances. ...the road wheel, it is less likely that the impact of a frontal crash will force the steering wheel to intrude into the driver's survival space.
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  • ...ively. Unlike the fuel, the tyres bear only a superficial resemblance to a normal road tyre. Whereas a roadcar tyre has a useful life of up to 80,000 km, in ...me temperatures, up to 1,000 degrees Celsius. The driver can control brake force distribution fore and aft to compensate for changes in track conditions. R
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  • ...found to have been killed using Chinese ammunition, a [[Royal Navy]] task force is sent to the region. ...omorrow Never Dies''. An agent from the Chinese People's External Security Force, Wai Lin was sent to investigate Elliot Carver's role in trying to start a
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  • ...ved the course tracing performance by automatically adjusting the traction force (called "trace control") thereby restraining the development of excessive l During normal driving, ESC works in the background, continuously monitoring steering and
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  • ...rickshaw manufacturers in India are [[Bajaj Auto]], [[Piaggio Greaves]], [[Force Motors]][previously Bajaj Tempo], Atul Auto and Kerala Automobiles. A new e ...e music systems that play tracks from latest musical hits in volumes above normal levels.
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  • ...est, the rider puts one or both feet on the ground, because the gyroscopic force that keeps a moving bike up is absent. ...rcycles still effectively push their way through the atmosphere with brute force.
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  • The heat and pressure force the gases to react with each other, and at the end of the spark event there ...d the surface area of the plug exposed within the combustion chamber. For normal use, the selection of a spark plug heat range is a balance between keeping
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  • ...', still exists in the form of the [[Ford Mustang]]. The epitome of brute-force power, these cars shoe-horned giant engines into mid-sized cars which were Crossover SUVs have a [[monocoque]] construction and relatively normal ground clearance. Some of them use electronic systems like [[traction contr
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  • ...rce Variation]] and [[Lateral Force Variation]], which are measured on a [[Force Variation Machine]] at the end of the manufacturing process. Tires outside ...most spare tires (sometimes called "doughnuts") for cars are smaller than normal tires (to save on trunk space, gas mileage, and cost) and should not be dri
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  • Unfortunately, due to the greater compression force required and the increased weight of the stronger components, starting a di ...as "[[engine knocking|pinging]]" or "[[engine knocking|pinking]]" (during normal running) or "[[dieseling]]" (when the engine continues to run after the ele
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  • ...n the skidpad is 1.18 ''g'' (11.6 m/s²), the car is 10 kg lighter than the normal Zonda C12, it can reach a top speed of 220 mi/h, and carries a price tag of ...p speed on the setting for the best handling which provides the most down force but also has the highest drag coefficient. If the aerodynamic settings were
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  • ...n unless the budget cap rules were changed. [[WilliamsF1|Williams]] and [[Force India]] both submitted their own entries and were temporarily suspended fro | [[Force India]]
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  • ...itor like [[Moto Guzzi|Guzzi]], [[Laverda]], [[Ceccato]]. Sold at first as Normal version was early to place side a Sport version with slight aesthetical rev ...as possible will be replaced with new models. The need to reduce the costs force Aeromere to use more conventionals solutions without to distort the past st
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  • ...o that of the shaft as the gear is engaged, the collar initially applies a force to a cone-shaped brass clutch which is attached to the gear, which brings t ...ear, however, is not synchromesh, as there is only one reverse gear in the normal automotive transmission and changing gears in reverse is not required.
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  • ...manner. Since this small volume of fuel/air mixture can generate so little force to keep the engine turning, keeping it running at idle is more difficult th ...as a way to help the engine warm up quickly by idling it at a higher than normal speed. In addition, it increases airflow throughout the intake system which
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  • ...ters and includes over three hundred machines put into action by a driving force of two hundred horses. In this photo (which is folded several times in the ...in 1917 and 1918, this model is almost unchanged re restart of production "normal" in 1919.
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  • ...ected annually and had to share power with a colleague. For example, under normal conditions, the highest authority was held by two [[consul]]s. In an emerge ...'patria potestas'', "father's power") over those living with him: He could force marriage and divorce, sell his children into slavery, claim his dependents'
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  • ...via of the greater achieved rigidity), while to the retrotreno there is a normal rigid bridge with ammortizzatore|ammortizzatori the semielliptic crossbows ...to 4-5 places and the “6 lights” (with three lateral windows, of which two normal schools and one more small) to 6-7 places
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  • ...ts with different speeds. The differential distributes [[torque]] (angular force) evenly, while distributing [[angular velocity]] (turning speed) such that ...AWD systems are of this type, usually with the front wheels powered during normal driving conditions and the rear wheels served via a viscous coupling unit.
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  • ...kilogram-force|kgf]] (304 [[newton metre|N·m]], 224 [[foot-pound force|lbf·ft]]) at 3500 rpm. ...and gravel. The result was even greater driver confidence when driving in normal road conditions.
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  • ..., so rim brakes are favoured in hilly terrain. With hand-operated brakes, force is applied to brake handles mounted on the handle bars and then transmitted ...the disc and pads and can cause the brake to lose its ability to transmit force through incompressible fluids, since some of it has become a gas, which is
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  • ...bid by northern rival city Sydney to host the 2000 Olympics, was a driving force behind Melbourne’s motivation to wrest the Australian Grand Prix away fro ...saw Coulthard again win for McLaren in a race held in variable conditions. Normal service was resumed in '''2004''' with the Ferraris of Schumacher and Barri
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  • ...h little and simple maneuvers of ribaltamento of the posterior seats, from normal car to 5 places in able two-seater with wide posterior space for the transp Rolled its, 903 cc, force it to run in the within of the class comprised between 751 and i 1100 cc, t
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  • ...llet, resulting in a passenger being sucked through the window hole by the force of the decompression. The popular idea that this was a realistic possibilit ...mmercial airliner sitting on the ground to a differential of 8 p.s.i. (the normal pressure difference between inside and outside a commercial airliner at cru
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  • ...nised a couple of large parties as a way "to get in with lively, ordinary, normal young people, girls as well as boys, and attract them to the Movement by sh The revised directive went into force in June 1998, and banned sponsorship from 2003, with a further three y
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  • ...exclusive right to use the DFV. McLaren built a DFV-powered car and a new force appeared on the scene when [[Ken Tyrrell]] entered his team using Cosworth- {{F1|2000}} saw the grids of Formula One start to revert to normal, as Jordan rapidly faded out of sight, and Williams, looking forward to a n
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  • clean = '.1' -- dummy value to force name for floating point -- scaled_top = nil for a normal unit, or a number for a unit which is
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  • ...eny the S-Bahn's existence and to promote its overpriced CAT instead), the normal S-Bahn (Schnellbahn) (fast regional train) S7 (or S2) is also direct, merel ...ustomed to experienced local drivers will step out with little thought and force you to stop, so slow down here and be careful! When driving in a neighborho
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