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• Units of energy
  ...energy is defined via [[Mechanical work|work]] then the [[SI]] unit for '''energy''' are the same as the unit of work – the [[joule]] (J), named in ho ...y unit that is used in [[atomic physics]], [[particle physics]] and [[high energy physics]] is the [[electronvolt]] (eV). One eV  is equivalent to
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• Units of energy
  ...energy is defined via [[Mechanical work|work]] then the [[SI]] unit for '''energy''' are the same as the unit of work – the [[joule]] (J), named in ho ...y unit that is used in [[atomic physics]], [[particle physics]] and [[high energy physics]] is the [[electronvolt]] (eV). One eV  is equivalent to
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• Motor
  A '''motor''' is a device that converts [[energy]] into mechanical power, and is often synonymous with [[engine]]. *[[Pneumatic motor|Motor (Pneumatic)]] - a machine which converts energy of compressed air into mechanical motion
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• Thompson coupling
  ...its inventor, [[Glenn Thompson]], the coupling uses about 8 per cent less energy then an equivalent system.
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• Drivetrain
  ...omponents to transform chemical, physical or nuclear energy into secondary energy and deliver it to the interface to the outer world for propulsion purposes. ...red from the grid with low hydraulic energy share and also vehicles using energy storage with high losses (some battery types, ultra- or supercaps).
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• Engine braking
  ...ring compression stroke of the [[internal combustion engine]] to dissipate energy and slow down a vehicle. '''Compression braking''' is a common legal term f .... [[Diesel]] engines are [[adiabatic]] and have no [[spark plug]]s and use energy transferred to air charge during compression to directly ignite the mixture
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• Fuel
  ...nly when needed, and that the release is controlled in such a way that the energy can be harnessed to produce [[work]]. ...hat go far beyond the energy needs of a [[human body]]. The application of energy released from fuels ranges from [[heat]] to [[cooking]] and from powering [
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• Regenerative brake
  ...ce or system which allows a [[vehicle]] to recapture part of the [[kinetic energy]] that would otherwise be lost to [[heat]] when [[brake|braking]] and make ...fused with [[dynamic braking]], which dissipates the recaptured electrical energy as heat. In that respect, [[dynamic braking]] behaves much like an [[elect
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• Power transmission
  '''Power transmission''' is the movement of [[energy]] from its place of generation to a location where it is applied to perform [[Power (physics)|Power]] is defined formally as units of [[energy]] per unit [[time]].
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• Moment of inertia
  ...tion|Newton's second law]] and the formulas for [[momentum]] and [[kinetic energy]], use moment of inertia in place of the mass of an object (with [[torque]] ...la for rotational kinetic energy that is analogous to the linear [[kinetic energy]] formula for a point mass.
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• Solenoid
  ...their energy from compressed air and [[hydraulic]] solenoids, which obtain energy from pressurized [[fluid]]s.
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• Crumple zone
  ...ry.jpg|thumb|right|A [[crash test]] illustrates how a crumple zone absorbs energy from a crash.]] ...structural feature designed to compress during an [[accident]] to absorb [[energy]] from an impact. Typically, crumple zones are located in the front part of
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• Fossil fuel
  When generating [[electricity]], energy from the [[combustion]] of fossil fuels is often used to power a [[turbine] ...renewable energy]] is therefore underway to help meet the increased global energy needs.
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• Brake
  ...by [[friction]]. Alternatively, in [[regenerative braking]], much of the energy is recovered and stored in a [[flywheel]], [[capacitor]] or turned into [[a ...mes as much energy. The brakes must therefore dissipate four times as much energy to stop it and consequently the [[braking distance]] is four times as long.
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• Electromagnetic brake
  ...g [[friction]] between moving parts, in an electromagnetic brake [[kinetic energy]] is converted to heat without contact between the moving parts. ...k material and the current induced in it; this heat represents the kinetic energy being dissipated and is analogous to the heat generated by a conventional [
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• Tiramisu
  ...the high caffeine and energy content of these desserts give their men more energy to fight and help bring them home safely. ...r men during the late hours because they believed it would give them the [[energy]] to make more vigorous love later.
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• Jake brake
  ...leases the compressed air in the cylinder preventing it from returning its energy back to the piston and accordingly, the vehicle.
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• Machine
  ...of work (cf [[Concise Oxford Dictionary]]). Machines normally require some energy source ("input") and always accomplish some sort of [[mechanical work|work] ...[[mechanisms]] to, or transform one form of [[motion (physics)|motion]] or energy into another.
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• Regenerative braking
  ...ing some of its [[kinetic energy]] into electrical energy. This electrical energy is then stored for future use or fed back into a power system for use by ot ...le|battery electric]] and [[hybrid vehicle|hybrid electric]] vehicles, the energy is stored in a [[battery (electricity)|battery]] or bank of [[capacitors]]
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• Regenerative brakes
  ...ce or system which allows a [[vehicle]] to recapture part of the [[kinetic energy]] that would otherwise be lost to [[heat]] when [[brake|braking]] and make ...dynamo's [[rotor]] slows as the kinetic energy is converted to electrical energy through [[electromagnetic induction]]. The dynamo can be used as either ge
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• Parasitic loss
  ...ften applied to devices that consume energy from the engine to create more energy for the engine. For instance, a '''supercharger''' derives its power from t
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• Spring (device)
  ...''' is a flexible [[elasticity|elastic]] object used to store mechanical [[energy]]. Springs are usually made out of [[hardened steel]]. Small springs can be *[[Rubber band]] - a tension spring where energy is stored by stretching the material.
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• Taleggio cheese
  | [[food energy|Energy]]: 294 kcal, 1,230 kJ, [[Protein]]: 18 g, [[Fat]]: 25 g, [[Calcium]]: 460 m
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• Electric car
  ...cal energy stored on the vehicle in batteries or diesel fuel; from nuclear energy, on nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers; or more esoteric sources such ...This can be used to reduce the wear on brake systems, and reduce the total energy requirement of a journey.
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• Dynamic brake
  ...f friction braking components and additionally Regeneration can also lower energy consumption. ...energy storage systems which may in the future allow the recovery of this energy which would otherwise be wasted as heat.
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• Pneumatics
  * Higher [[energy density]] owing to the much higher working pressures usually employed. ...matic devices are still used in processes where compressed air is the only energy source available or upgrade cost, safety, and other considerations outweigh
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• Shock absorber
  ...amp]] a sudden [[Shock (mechanics)|shock]] impulse and dissipate [[kinetic energy]]. It is analogous to a [[resistor]] in an electric [[RLC circuit]]. ...other types of dashpots, such as [[electromagnetic]] ones, the dissipated energy can be stored and used later.
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• Powertrain
  ...omponents to transform chemical, physical or nuclear energy into secondary energy and deliver it to the interface to the outer world for propulsion purposes. ...ally in Europe. If acceleration is adapted automatically to follow minimal energy consumption and minimal environmental pollution, performance may suffer. Th
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• Power (physics)
  ...be modeled as an [[energy]] flow, equivalent to the rate of change of the energy in a system, or the time rate of doing work, :''E'' is [[energy]]
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• Finmeccanica
  ...nce]], [[aerospace]], [[helicopter]]s, [[automation]], [[transport]] and [[energy]]. The company has offices in over 100 countries, and employs 41,000 people ===Energy===
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• Car battery
  ...car battery''' is a type of [[rechargable battery]] that supplies electric energy to an [[automobile]]. It can be a '''SLI battery''' (''Starting - Lighting ...anking'') or ''shallow cycle'' type is designed to deliver quick bursts of energy, usually to start an engine. They usually have a greater plate count in ord
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• Liquid fuels
  ...be harnessed to create [[mechanical energy]], usually producing [[kinetic energy]]; they also must take the shape of their container. Most liquid fuels, in ...king advantage of biodiesel's high cetane rating potentially overcomes the energy deficit compared to ordinary number 2 diesel.
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• Electric vehicle
  The [[energy]] used to propel the vehicle may be obtained from several sources: *from [[chemical energy]] stored on the vehicle in on-board batteries: [[Battery electric vehicle]]
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• Hydrogen vehicle
  ...an be better controlled. Hydrogen could also be produced from [[renewable energy]] sources with (in principle) no net carbon dioxide emissions. There are b ...ombustion engine]], but they produce more pollution than would use of that energy in [[plug-in hybrid electric vehicles]]. Hydrogen fuel cells generate less
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• Carnielli
  ...in the market. It is a dynamic reality and versatile too, and it draws its energy from its ability to match craftsmanship traditions with the latest producti
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• Torque
  ...nce; a torque of 1 N·m applied through a full revolution will require an [[energy]] of exactly 2π joules. Mathematically, :''E'' is the energy
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• Roadway noise
  '''Roadway noise''' is the collective sound energy emanating from [[motor vehicle]]s. In the USA it contributes more to enviro ...erations''' noise is affected significantly by vehicle speeds, since sound energy roughly doubles for each increment of ten miles an hour in vehicle velocity
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• Mozzarella
  :Energy: 300 kcal
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• Spacecraft propulsion
  ...ate ions out the back. Here some other source must provide the electrical energy (perhaps a [[solar panel]] or a [[nuclear reactor]]) while the ions provide ...propulsion system, designers often focus on the reaction mass. After all, energy can in principle be produced without much difficulty, but the reaction mass
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• La Lupetta
  ...s. He had the ability to engage with his family, with almost inexhaustible energy, worked dealer's how to workshops for car manufacturer [[Alfa Romeo]] and h
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• Vehicle brake
  ...ehicle brake''' is used to slow down a vehicle by converting its [[kinetic energy]] into heat. The basic [[hydraulic]] system, most commonly used, usually ha
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• Twin-turbo
  ...ies. Each turbocharger is driven by one half of the engine's spent exhaust energy. In most applications, the compressed air from both turbos is combined in a ...y turbocharger) is active. During this period, all of the engine's exhaust energy is directed to the primary turbocharger only, lowering the boost threshold,
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• Coil spring
  ...helical spring'', is a mechanical device, which is typically used to store energy and subsequently release it, to absorb shock, or to maintain a force betwee
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• Piston
  As the piston moves inside the cylinder, it transforms the energy from the expansion of a burning gas (usually a mixture of [[petrol]] or [[d
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• Ignition system
  ...es a magnetic field within the coil's core. This magnetic field forms the energy reservoir that will be used to drive the ignition spark. ...itial field collapse pulse. The oscillation continues until the circuit’s energy is consumed.
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• Drum brake
  ...id vehicles greatly reduce everyday wear on braking systems owing to their energy recovery motor-generators.)
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• Camshaft
  ...erall efficiency. Two approaches have been tried to reclaim this "wasted" energy but have proven difficult to implement:
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• Brake lining
  ...s the portion of the braking system which converts the vehicle's [[kinetic energy]] into heat, the lining must be capable of surviving high temperatures with
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• Bugatti Prototypes
  ...om a single 28 amp electric motor producing 1 hp (0.8 kW). Energy was stored in six 6 volt accumulators in parallel for a total of 36 vo
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• Air filter
  As much as half of the energy used in houses goes to heating and cooling. So making smart decisions about ...ilter will slow down air flow and make the system work harder and use more energy to warm or cool. Improper air flow can cause air conditioning components t
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• Pirelli
  ...es still concentrate on the production of [[tire]]s, and [[cable]]s (for [[energy]] and [[telecommunications]]). In 2005 Pirelli sold its cable division to [
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