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• Aerodynamics
  ...can be converted from one form to another, the total [[energy]] in a given system remains constant. ...f large components such as [[hard drive]] heads. [[Structural engineering|Structural engineers]] also use aerodynamics, and particularly [[aeroelasticity]], to
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• Alfa Romeo 164
  ...Alfa to feature extensive use of [[Computer Aided Design]] for calculating structural stresses, resulting in a very rigid but still relatively lightweight body. ...ontroller for dashboard functioning). Air-direction within the ventilation system was controlled by a pair of [[servo]] [[motor]]s, which can give maintenanc
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• Italy
  ...d directly elected by a mixed majoritarian and proportional representation system. Under 1993 legislation, Italy has single-member districts for 75% of the s The Italian judicial system is based on [[Roman law]] modified by the [[Napoleonic code]] and later [[s
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• Aluminium
  ...large variety of products and is very important to the [[world economy]]. Structural components made from aluminium and its [[alloy]]s are vital to the [[aerosp ...e used in engineering structures. Alloy systems are classified by a number system ([[ANSI]]) or by names indicating their main alloying constituents ([[DIN]]
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• Lancia Beta
  !Model!!Years!!Engine!!Displacement!!Power!!Fuel system ...ever patented by Lancia, and consequently inspired similar rear suspension system layouts in other manufacturers' vehicles during the 1980s and 1990s.
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• Wheel
  ...d]] a horizontal slice of a trunk is not suitable, as it does not have the structural strength to support weight without collapsing; rounded pieces of longitudin * [[Deflation Detection System]]
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• Lancia
  ...ch was the first production car in Europe to feature a complete electrical system as standard equipment. The first car with a [[monocoque]]-type body - the [ ...s vehicles, which were built from 1972–75. The corrosion problems could be structural; for instance where the subframe carrying the engine and gearbox was bolted
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• Fiat Panda
  ...e first small, transverse-engined production car to have a 4WD system. The system itself was manually selectable, with an ultra-low first gear. Under normal ...leaf sprung set-up, presumably to avoid having to redesign the entire 4WD system.
  37 KB (5,681 words) - 09:17, 18 November 2009
• Station wagon
  ...s; some are still made. Until the early 1960s many of them were built with structural wooden rear frames, making them some of the most exclusive and luxurious "w ...standard. This was the first power tailgate in station wagon history. This system was large, heavy, and complex, and was never adopted for any other car manu
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• Moto Guzzi
  ...otorcycles)|Rudge-Whitworth]] used an early integrated, anti-lock, braking system in 1925. ...problems. On the new Concours 14, Kawasaki has introduced its Tetra-lever system for similar reasons.
  53 KB (7,792 words) - 12:53, 9 December 2009

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