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  • ...kinetic energy is converted to electrical energy through [[electromagnetic induction]]. The dynamo can be used as either generator or brake by converting [[mot Electric brakes have been used in vehicles with electric motors since the early-[[20th century]]. On record, The Warner Electric Brake Cor
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  • ...kinetic energy is converted to electrical energy through [[electromagnetic induction]]. The dynamo can be used as either generator or brake by converting [[mot ...1.3% efficiency was the figure previously mentioned). Most generators (and motors) typically operate most efficiently within a narrow range of speeds. Regene
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  • ...lling locomotive or multiple unit wheels turn the motor armatures, and the motors act as generators, either sending the generated current through onboard res ...pplies to locomotives where an AC supply is [[rectifier|rectified]] for DC motors).
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  • ...ction]] as the delineation, as that the increased power provided by forced induction can make a four-cylinder engine produce more power than most six and eight ...the explosion of this market segment. [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]] has responded with a new [http://www.gm.com/company/racing/technology/FWD
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  • ...r-stroke engines is that the [[crankcase]] is sealed and forms part of the induction process. A third pattern uses the induction method of the gasoline two-stroke, but with an exhaust valve in the cylinde
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  • A third pattern uses the induction method of the gasoline two-stroke, but with an exhaust valve in the cylinde .... The intake air must be under pressure, since the engine does not have an induction stroke and cannot suck the air in by itself. A low-pressure [[supercharger]
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  • ...other flow losses in the induction system. In a well-designed carburettor induction system, the venturi is not a significant airflow restriction. ...acts as the force to push the mixture from the carburetor nozzle into the induction air stream. As more air enters the engine, a greater pressure difference is
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  • ...:1929 Bentley front 34 right.jpg|right|thumb|250px|1929 "Blower" [[Bentley Motors Limited|Bentley]] from the [[Ralph Lauren]] collection. The large "blower" ...]] / [[Daimler-Chrysler]] fame) became the first person to patent a forced-induction system for internal combustion engines. His first superchargers were based
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  • *[[British Racing Motors|BRM]] V16 1.5 L Compressor *[[British Racing Motors|BRM]] inline-4 2.5 L
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  • ...[[electric motor]] is a competitive alternative. In the future, [[electric motors]] may also become competitive for most mobile applications. However, the hi ...trical ignition systems generally rely on a [[lead-acid battery]] and an [[induction coil]] to provide a high voltage electrical spark to ignite the air-fuel mi
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  • ...ioned) generally rely on a combination of a [[lead-acid battery]] and an [[induction coil]] to provide a high voltage electrical spark to ignite the air-fuel mi ...referred to as "engines," but combustion engines are often referred to as "motors." (An ''[[electric locomotive|electric engine]]'' refers to [[locomotive]]
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  • ...before being laid in the mold and placed in the bag. The other is a resin induction system, where the dry fabric and mold are placed inside the bag while the v ...h it. Recently, several mainstream vehicle manufacturers such as [[General Motors]] and [[BMW]] have started to use carbon fiber technology in everyday road
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  • ...ngine (gasoline) - 3.7 L (3653 cc/223 in³) - 2007 [[General Motors Corporation|GM]] ''[[GM Atlas engine#LLR|Atlas L5R 3700]]'' ...(gasoline) - 5.8 L (5755 cc/351 in³) - 1966 [[GMC (General Motors division)|GMC]] 1000-3500 series ''[[GMC V6 engine|351E 60° V6]]''
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  • ...n [[electric motor]] is a competitive alternative. In the future, electric motors may also become competitive for most mobile applications. However, the high ...trical ignition systems generally rely on a [[lead-acid battery]] and an [[induction coil]] to provide a high voltage electrical spark to ignite the air-fuel mi
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  • ...ng the compression cycle. The higher intake charge temperatures of forced-induction engines reduces the amount of compression that is possible with a gasoline/ The first production turbocharged engines came from [[General Motors]]. The [[GM A platform|A-body]] [[Oldsmobile Cutlass]] and [[Chevrolet Cor
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  • ...ion engine that spun a generator which powered four wheel-mounted electric motors. The car was presented at the 1900 World Exhibition in Paris. The up to 56 ...program in [[September 29]] [[1993]] that involved Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, USCAR, the DoE, and other various governmental agencies to engineer the ne
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  • ...ng the compression cycle. The higher intake charge temperatures of forced-induction engines reduces the amount of compression that is possible with a gasoline/ The first production turbocharged engines came from [[General Motors]]. The [[GM A platform|A-body]] [[Oldsmobile Cutlass]] and [[Chevrolet Cor
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