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• Regenerative brake
  ...[[motion (physics)|motion]] into [[electricity]] or be reversed to convert electricity into motion. ...ectric [[railway]] vehicles feed the generated electricity back into the [[electricity distribution|grid]]. In [[Battery electric vehicle|battery electric]] and [
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• Regenerative brakes
  ...s similar to an [[electromagnetic brake]], which generates heat instead of electricity and is unable to completely stop a rotor. ...[[motion (physics)|motion]] into [[electricity]] or be reversed to convert electricity into motion.
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• Motor
  *[[Electric motor|Motor (Electric)]] - a machine which converts electricity into mechanical motion
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• Power transmission
  ...h the same way an electrical transformer adjusts [[voltage]] vs [[current (electricity)|current]]. ...ion]] facilities harness natural water power to lift [[ships]] or generate electricity. Pumping water or pushing mass uphill with ([[windmill]] pumps) is one poss
  3 KB (470 words) - 09:34, 21 September 2009
• Bushing
  ...e degradation in the insulation. There is at present great interest in the electricity supply industries in monitoring the condition of high voltage bushings.
  2 KB (276 words) - 15:07, 9 August 2009
• Units of energy
  The energy unit used for everyday [[electricity]], particularly for utility bills, is the [[kilowatt-hour]] (kW h), an
  2 KB (380 words) - 22:33, 23 September 2009
• Electromagnetic brake
  ...the strength of the magnetic field; to produce a braking force, [[current (electricity)|electric current]] is passed through the electromagnets. As the metal disc
  2 KB (308 words) - 22:02, 17 August 2009
• Car battery
  ...ses [[electrons]], allowing them to flow through conductors thus producing electricity. As a lead acid battery discharges, the materials of the lead plates react ...They usually have thicker plates in order to have a greater [[quantity of electricity|capacity]] and survive a higher number of charge/discharge cycles. See [[ba
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• Electric car
  ...y motors, or in the case of tracked vehicles, by [[linear motor]]s. The [[Electricity|electrical]] [[energy]] used to power the motors may be obtained from a dir ...motors also have the unusual ability to convert movement energy back into electricity, through [[regenerative braking]]. This can be used to reduce the wear on
  9 KB (1,323 words) - 08:15, 8 October 2009
• Vehicle brake
  ...tromagnetic induction which creates resistance, and in turn either heat or electricity. Friction brakes apply pressure on two separate objects to slow the vehicle
  2 KB (290 words) - 08:12, 7 October 2009
• Regenerative braking
  ...d vehicle|hybrid electric]] vehicles, the energy is stored in a [[battery (electricity)|battery]] or bank of [[capacitors]] for later use.
  5 KB (800 words) - 09:12, 7 October 2009
• Insular Italy
  ...tied to criminality, while in Sardinia it results from operating expenses (electricity, transportation, etc.) 10-20% higher than other regions due to its isolated
  4 KB (489 words) - 08:01, 14 June 2009
• Brake
  ...n [[alternator]], then [[Rectifiers|rectified]] and stored in a [[battery (electricity)|battery]] for later use.
  3 KB (420 words) - 10:47, 8 October 2009
• Electric vehicle
  ...Electric motors also have the ability to convert movement energy back into electricity, through [[regenerative braking]]. This can be used to reduce the wear on ...of [[diesel]] or [[petrol]]. The liquid fuels are usually converted into electricity by a [[generator]] powered by an internal combustion engine or other [[heat
  18 KB (2,741 words) - 15:59, 24 June 2009
• Engine
  ...xerting a [[torque]], which is used to operate other machinery, generate [[electricity]], [[pump]] water or [[gas compressor|compress gas]]. While [[Chemistry |chemical]] and [[Electricity |electrical]] engines of enormous power dominate the modern world, engines
  9 KB (1,353 words) - 00:51, 9 August 2009
• Marine engine
  ...xerting a [[torque]], which is used to operate other machinery, generate [[electricity]], [[pump]] water or [[gas compressor|compress gas]]. While [[Chemistry |chemical]] and [[Electricity |electrical]] engines of enormous power dominate the modern world, engines
  9 KB (1,383 words) - 00:47, 4 March 2009
• Hydrogen vehicle
  * In fuel-cell conversion, the hydrogen is turned into electricity through fuel cells which then power electric motors. ...of [[energy]] like [[fossil fuel]]s, but a carrier, much like a [[battery (electricity)|battery]]. It can be made from both renewable and non-renewable energy sou
  22 KB (3,293 words) - 00:01, 23 June 2009
• Ignition system
  ...Magnetos are not used in modern cars, but because they generate their own electricity they are often found on small engines such as mopeds, lawnmowers, snowblowe ...oncomitant availability of a large battery to provide a constant source of electricity, magneto systems were abandoned for systems which interrupted current at ba
  15 KB (2,376 words) - 14:22, 24 September 2009
• Pneumatics
  electricity
  5 KB (690 words) - 17:06, 11 June 2009
• Spring (device)
  ...ing of the type as used in [[clock]]s, [[galvanometer]]s, and places where electricity must be carried to partially-rotating devices such as [[steering wheel]]s.
  5 KB (792 words) - 22:45, 23 September 2009

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