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• Electromagnetic brake
  ...ving parts, in an electromagnetic brake [[kinetic energy]] is converted to heat without contact between the moving parts. ...eat represents the kinetic energy being dissipated and is analogous to the heat generated by a conventional [[Disc brake|friction brake]].
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• Engine braking
  ...ucks use a device called a [[jake brake]] to increase the effectiveness of engine braking. ...ese hot gasses are exhausted from the vehicle and heat is transferred from engine components to the air.
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• Cagiva W
  ...and 80, the dole only differences between the three motors is given by the engine, while the rest of the structure remains unchanged, were produced from 1992 This bike mount the engine block of the [[Cagiva Mito|myth]], without any change in fact, undergoing t
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• Vehicle brake
  ...' is used to slow down a vehicle by converting its [[kinetic energy]] into heat. The basic [[hydraulic]] system, most commonly used, usually has six main s A friction brake is a type of automotive brake that stores the heat in the rotating part (drum brake or disc brake) during the brake applicatio
  2 KB (290 words) - 08:12, 7 October 2009
• Cagiva K
  This bike mount the engine block of the [[Cagiva Mito|myth]], without any change in fact, undergoing t ..., as changed by changing the cylinder sports model of Myth (in'90 take the engine model Lucky Explorer), whereas the piston has always used the curved piston
  2 KB (279 words) - 23:01, 28 January 2009
• Engine knocking
  ...inging''')—technically [[detonation]]—in [[internal combustion engine]]s occurs when [[petrol|fuel]] in the cylinder is ignited by the firing of ...imits. If allowed to persist detonation will cause vibration and damage to engine parts.
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• Machine
  ...o transform [[heat]] or other energy into mechanical energy are known as [[engine]]s. ...gine]]s || [[External combustion engine]]s || [[Steam engine]], [[Stirling engine]]
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• Short block
  '''Short block''' is an [[automotive]] term describing an [[engine]] sub-assembly consisting of the following: * [[crankshaft]]. The crankshaft is free of cracks, heat damage, deep ridges or scores, the crankshaft is not bent, and the taper an
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• Fongri
  ...t of the engine and the 'fake' radiator with aesthetic function, since the engine was the same cylinder used in [[Fongri motorcycle]]s, four-stroke, air-cool
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• Cagiva Super City
  ...x-speed transmission that allows better use of all schemes rotation of the engine. ...he alettature were not very obvious, because the additional cooling of the engine should not be much, and were relatively short and limited to the sides of t
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• Brake
  ...The [[kinetic energy]] lost by the moving part is usually translated to [[heat]] by [[friction]]. Alternatively, in [[regenerative braking]], much of the ...]] when going downhill can also be achieved by using a low [[gear]]; see [[engine braking]].
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• Combustion chamber
  [[Image:Combustion chamber (PSF).png|thumb|Diagram of jet engine showing the combustion chamber.]] A '''combustion chamber''' is the part of an [[engine]] in which [[fuel]] is burned.
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• Mid-engine design
  [[Image:Unterflurmotor Hanomag.jpg|thumb|260px|Mid-engine in a Hanomag-Fahrgestell.]] ...describes the placement of an [[automobile]] [[internal-combustion engine|engine]] between the rear and front axles. Another term for this is mid-ship, tho
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• Forced induction
  ...escribe [[internal combustion engine]]s that are not [[naturally-aspirated engine|naturally aspirated]]. Instead, a [[gas compressor]] is added to the air i ...s the advantage that the intake pressure may be regulated according to the engine speed, thus providing power from extra capacity at high speed, but without
  5 KB (791 words) - 09:19, 7 October 2009
• Reciprocating engine
  ...Components of a typical, [[four stroke cycle]], internal combustion piston engine. <br> ...stay of the [[industrial revolution]] and the niche application [[Stirling engine]].
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• Fuel pump
  ...pply pump in the tank and one high pressure/low volume pump on or near the engine. ...ed to pump liquid, not vapor, would be unable to suck more gasoline to the engine, which would cut out. This condition is known as "[[vapour lock]]". Also a
  4 KB (634 words) - 09:01, 8 October 2009
• Combustion
  ...[fuel]]) and a gas (the [[oxidizer]]), usually O₂, to release [[heat]]. In a complete combustion reaction, a compound reacts with an oxidizing e * CH_4 + 2O_2 \rightarrow \; CO_2 + 2H_2O + heat
  10 KB (1,534 words) - 09:02, 8 October 2009
• Dynamic brake
  ...s termed ''Rheostatic'' if the generated electrical power is dissipated as heat in brake grid resistors and ''Regenerative'' if the power is returned to th ...supply system for use by other traction units, instead of being wasted as heat.
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• Radial engine
  [[Image:Radial Engine.jpg|right|thumb|280px|Radial engine of a [[biplane]].]] [[Image:Radial engine.gif|frame|right|Radial engine in a cut-away view.]]
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• Briggs and Stratton
  ...ratton''' is the world's largest manufacturer of [[air-cooled]] [[gasoline engine]]s for outdoor power equipment. ...le to remove the engine brake, with any release of this handle causing the engine to brake again.
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