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• Bushing
  In electrical and mechanical engineering, '''bushing''' can describe any of a variety of parts which allow one piece ==Mechanical engineering==
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• Kinematic pair
  ...|rigid bodies]] that can move with respect to each other via a [[mechanics|mechanical]] [[constraint (mathematics)|constraint]] (''joint'') between the two bodie ...the building blocks of most [[kinematic chain]]s and mechanical [[linkage (mechanical)|linkages]], e.g., [[gimbal]]s, [[robot]]s, [[car suspension]]s.
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• Orazio Satta Puliga
  He studied [[mechanical engineering]] (1933) and [[aeronautics|aeuronautical engineering]] (1935) at the [[Politecnico di Torino]] and joined the design department
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• Orazio Satta
  He studied [[mechanical engineering]] (1933) and [[aeronautics|aeuronautical engineering]] (1935) at the [[Politecnico di Torino]] and joined the design department
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• Ferdinand Piëch
  ...ss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich]] with a degree in mechanical engineering in [[1962]]. His mother was [[Loise Piëch]], a daughter of [[Ferdinand Po ...At [[Audi]] AG in [[Ingolstadt]], since [[1975]] manager of technological engineering, responsible for the concepts of [[Audi 80]] and [[Audi 100]]. Also began
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• Engineering mechanics
  ...fluids) or systems of bodies to external [[force]]s''. Some examples of ''mechanical systems'' include the flow of a [[liquid]] under [[pressure]], the fracture ...[[Stephen Timoshenko|Timoshenko]], who is said to be the father of modern engineering mechanics.
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• Vincenzo Lancia
  ...for him to become a bookkeeper, but developed an interest in machinery and engineering, and was fascinated with the new motor car. ...er in the companies brochure in 1898. He was also developing his skills at engineering, design and construction, and developed patience, perseverance and determin
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• Mauro Forghieri
  ...r work during [[World War II]] for the [[Italian Ansaldo company|Ansaldo]] mechanical workshops of [[Naples]]. After the war, he took up work in the [[Ferrari]] ...completed the [[Liceo Scientifico]] and obtained a degree in [[Mechanical Engineering]] from the [[University of Bologna]]. Despite his initial interest in aviat
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• Leonardo Fioravanti
  He studied [[mechanical engineering]] at the [[Politecnico di Milano]], specializing in [[aerodynamics]] and ca
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• Machine
  ...require some energy source ("input") and always accomplish some sort of [[mechanical work|work]] ("output"). Devices with no rigid moving parts can be conside ...e is the ratio of the [[actual mechanical advantage]] (AMA) to the [[ideal mechanical advantage]] (IMA). Functioning physical machines are always less than 100%
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• Lancia Flat-4 engine
  [[Lancia]], known for their advanced engineering, surprised the auto world by designing a new aluminum [[flat-4]] engine for ...m stroke and produced up to 102 hp (76 kW) with [[Kugelfischer]] mechanical [[fuel injection]].
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• Cylinder head
  ...The [[poppet valve|valves]] and part of the exhaust [[manifold (automotive engineering)|manifold]] are visible.]] ...[[poppet valve|valve]]s and [[spark plug]]s. In a [[flathead engine]], the mechanical parts of the valve train are all contained within the block, and the head i
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• Giuseppe Busso
  ...t Alfa in 1948 and worked there until 1977. He was in charge of mechanical engineering for all of the Alfa Romeos. He took part in creation of the [[Alfa Romeo 19
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• Aldo Costa
  ...ed studying and graduated from the [[University of Bologna]] in mechanical engineering.
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• Nicola Romeo
  ...ouple of years abroad and completed a second bachelor degree in electrical engineering in [[Liège (city)|Liège]], [[Belgium]]. In 1911 he returned to Italy and ...y 23 years, moved to Liège, in Belgium, where he graduated in [[electrical engineering]]. After several attempts to find work at several European companies, he wa
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• Meteor
  ...[Fiat 1100]], [[Fiat 500]] or [[Aprilia]] chassis, which were developed by engineering and preparatory [[Nando Tajana]] and [[Samuele Baggioli]].
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• Engine braking
  ...ession of the fuel-air mixture before ignition, in order to extract useful mechanical energy from the expansion. [[Diesel]] engines are [[adiabatic]] and have no ...ing a vehicle in a low gear causes the engine to have more [[leverage]] ([[mechanical advantage]]) on the road and the road to have less [[leverage]] on the engi
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• Linkage (mechanical)
  ...ify a four-bar, one [[degrees of freedom (engineering)|degree of freedom]] mechanical linkage; or a five-bar, two DOF linkage when the adjustment screw is consid ...ferent output, altering the motion, velocity, acceleration, and applying [[mechanical advantage]].
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• Bodywork
  In [[automotive engineering]], the '''bodywork''' of an [[automobile]] is the structure which protects: * The mechanical components.
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• Alberto Massimino
  ...an Italian automotive engineer born in [[Turin]], he studied [[mechanical engineering]] in [[Switzerland]] and worked for [[FIAT]] (1924-28), where he followed [
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• Engineering
  '''Engineering''' applies [[science|scientific]] and [[technology|technical]] knowledge to ...hat [[compromise]]s are at the heart of "[[level of invention|low-level]]" engineering designs, while at a higher level the best design is that which eliminates t
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• 1958 Monaco Grand Prix
  | Mechanical | [[March Engineering|March]]-[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
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• Gear ratio
  ...r the [[circumference]]s of two [[pulley]]s connected with a drive [[belt (mechanical)|belt]]. ...tial]], which contains one additional set of gearing that provides further mechanical advantage at the wheels. These components might be separate and connected
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• 1981 Monaco Grand Prix
  | Mechanical | [[March Engineering|March]]-[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
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• Cam
  *[[Linkage (mechanical)]] [[Category:Mechanical engineering]]
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• Brake-by-wire
  ...ve-by-wire]]''' technology in automotive industry replaces the traditional mechanical and hydraulic [[control system]]s with electronic control systems using [[e ...uccessful use of a clamp force sensor in an EMB system poses a challenging engineering task. If a clamp force
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• Vittorio Brambilla
  |Team(s):||[[March Engineering|March]], [[Surtees]] and [[Alfa Romeo]] ...1]]) was a [[Formula One]] driver from [[Italy]] who raced for the [[March Engineering|March]], [[Surtees]] and [[Alfa Romeo (Formula One)|Alfa Romeo]] teams. His
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• Engine
  ...is something that produces some effect from a given input. The origin of [[engineering]] was the working of engines. There is an overlap in [[English language|Eng ...and "[[speech synthesis|text-to-speech engine]]" are common. The earliest mechanical computing device was called the [[difference engine]]; Military devices suc
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• Coil bind
  ...ffer springs at the front of the car for superior [[Traction (engineering)|mechanical grip]], that is grip via the [[vehicle suspension]] and [[tires]]. Coil bi
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• Aero-Caproni
  ...ugust 1950, the Aero Caproni Trento SpA enlarge the objects to "mechanical engineering." They were so taken new initiatives such as the design and construction of
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• Jake brake
  *[[Retarder (mechanical engineering)]]
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• Non-synchronous transmission
  ...ions. The split off of automotive transmission types that has prevailed in engineering designs uses three major categories: [[Automatic transmission|''automatic'' ...om massive horsepower that makes converter faces shear. For the reasons of engineering a dependable, longer-life piece of equipment, these machines often use non-
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• Superleggera
  ...f [[Milan]] for their new A8GCS [[Berlinetta]] prototype with [[Maserati]] mechanical parts. [[Category:Structural engineering]]
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• Ferenc Szisz
  ...s the growing proliferation of automobiles fascinated Szisz and he studied engineering. After time spent in several [[Austria]]n and [[Germany|German]] cities, in At Renault, Ferenc Szisz's engineering talent made him an integral part of the testing department, and when the co
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• Marine engine
  ...is something that produces some effect from a given input. The origin of [[engineering]] was the working of engines. There is an overlap in [[English language|Eng ...and "[[speech synthesis|text-to-speech engine]]" are common. The earliest mechanical computing device was called the [[difference engine]]; Military devices suc
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• 1982 Monaco Grand Prix
  | Mechanical | [[March Engineering|March]]-[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]
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• Triumph-Italia
  ...oduced the first [[prototype]]. The model was built on the TR3 chassis and mechanical components were supplied by the [[Triumph Motor Company]] in the United Kin ...Triumph - ''"Italian bodywork at its best, British tradition in sports car engineering at its finest.”''
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• Torque
  The [[joule]], the SI unit for [[energy]] or [[mechanical work|work]], is also defined as 1 N·m, but this unit is not used for torqu ...lationship between torque, power and engine speed is vital in [[automotive engineering]], concerned as it is with [[transmission (mechanics)|transmitting]] [[powe
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• Frame (vehicle)
  ...[[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]], [[driveshaft]], [[Differential (mechanical device)|differential]], and [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]. A body (so ...tank-converted platforms such as [[armored personnel carrier]]s, [[combat engineering vehicle]]s, etc.
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• Bandini
  ...ly]], Ilario Bandini spent his early years developing skills in mechanical engineering while also competing in races in Italy. World War II put a hold on his raci ...Gold Key of Daytona and later in 1981 the Laurea H.C. award in mecanichal engineering from PRODEO university of NewYork.
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• Rick Mears
  ...e front of the field and taking the lead as other drivers dropped out with mechanical problems. Three wins and four seconds in the eleven CART-eligible races won ...record-setting fifth pole position at Indy, but retired from the race with mechanical problems. [[Emerson Fittipaldi]] took the 500 and also beat Mears to the Ch
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• Shock absorber
  ...shock absorber''' in common parlance (or ''damper'' in technical use) is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or [[damping|damp]] a sudden [[Shock (mechani ...al [[machine]]s. Large shock absorbers have also been used in [[structural engineering]] to reduce the susceptibility of structures to [[earthquake]] damage and [
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• Distributor
  ...en further as a function of the vacuum in the inlet [[manifold (automotive engineering)|manifold]]. Usually there is also a [[capacitor]] attached to the distribu ...wear, and by eliminating a side load extends distributor shaft [[bearing (mechanical)|bearing]] life. The remaining secondary (high voltage) circuit was as desc
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• Columbus
  ...teel: It gives incredible lightness and the most durable, high performance mechanical characteristics. ...oy that will allow the lightest frames ever made together with the highest mechanical characteristics. Year 2001, Starship sets itself at the top becoming the re
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• Orlandi
  ...n, ''Augusto'', [[Enrico]] and [[Giovanni]], toward the new mechanical and engineering, led to the construction in 1899, of the first [[Italian]] coachwork, on [[
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• Bruno Sacco
  After studying [[mechanical engineering]] at the [[Polytechnic University of Turin]] he attempted to seek work at t
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• Lancia Flavia
  ...nt of the engine included an enlargement to 1.8 L, a [[fuel injection|mechanical injection]] version using the [[Kugelfischer]] system, and a five speed man ...nsidering the relatively modest performance specifications. The meticulous engineering makes maintenance of these oldies simple, although it can be quite expensiv
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• Ferdinand Porsche
  ...ber 3]], [[1875]] – [[January 30]], [[1951]]) was an Austrian [[automotive engineering|automotive engineer]], Porsche was born to german-speaking family in [[Vra ...ork, he sneaked into university classes; he never received any more formal engineering education than this.
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