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  • They are grouped by base [[metal]], in order of increasing [[atomic number]]. Within these headings they are * [[Mu-metal]] ([[iron]])
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  • ...ectricity)|electric current]] is passed through the electromagnets. As the metal disc rotates inside the magnetic field, electric currents, called [[eddy cu [[Regenerative braking]] is not used with brakes of this type since the induced current is dissipated as heat and is not practical to rec
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  • ...operation of the valves. Valves are usually of the [[Poppet valve|poppet]] type, although many others have been developed such as [[Sleeve valve|sleeve]], Pushrods are long, slender metal rods seated within the engine block. At the bottom ends the pushrods are fi
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  • ...eetmetal, or carbon fiber. The frame and the body panels if they are sheet metal can be powder coated and the body panels can be painted to give the car a u [[Category:Auto racing by type]]
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  • [[Image:Four-point-contact-bearing din628 type-qj 180-ex.png|thumb|300px|Four-point-contact radial bearings]] [[Image:Angular-contact-ball-bearing single-row din628 type-b 120.png|left|thumb|100px|A ball bearing]]
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  • Coil springs are a special type of [[torsion spring]], the material of the spring acts in torsion when the Metal coil springs are made by winding a wire around a shaped former - a cylinder
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  • ...vable, making it a convertible-type vehicle. In common usage, any piece of metal or trim which rises up from the side of a car and continues in an uninterru ...y Porsche after the [[Targa Florio]] road race in which they entered, used type of body style to allow a quicker entry and exit to the car by drivers in 19
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  • ...king]] mechanism which uses [[hydraulics|hydraulic]] fluid, typically some type of light-[[viscosity]] [[petroleum]] oil, to transfer pressure from the con ...exible lines at the pivoting areas. Allowing steel lines to flex invites [[metal fatigue]] and, ultimately, brake failure.
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  • |Aspiration ||Roots-Type Supercharger |Chassis/body || aluminum body on sheet-metal frame chassis
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  • ...re. Part of the pipe between the engine and the silencer is often flexible metal industrial ducting, as in the image in the "Terminology". ...ars, and may have material-saving design features such as to use the least metal, to occupy the least space necessary, or have the lowest production cost. T
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  • ...he traditional white paint in order to save weight, and the bare sheets of metal gave rise to the term ''[[Silver Arrows]]''. When [[aluminium]] was replace [[Image:Bugatti Typ 35C Grand Prix Racer 1926.jpg|thumb|French [[Bugatti Type 35]]C (1926)]]
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  • Espresso is the most popular type of coffee in [[Argentina]] and southern Europe, notably [[Italy]], [[Portug ...red pulling a long handle to produce a shot. To pull a shot of espresso, a metal filter-basket is filled with either 7-10 grams or 12-18 grams of ground cof
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  • A '''car battery''' is a type of [[rechargable battery]] that supplies electric energy to an [[automobile ...|cells]] that each produce about 2 to 2.1 volts. As other batteries of its type, it is made up of plates of [[lead]] and [[lead oxide]]. These plates are s
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  • ...be widely adopted. The first modern disc brakes appeared on the [[Jaguar C-Type]] racing car in 1951. In 1950, disc brakes appeared on the first production Warping is primarily caused by excessive heat, which softens the metal and allows it to be reshaped. The main causes of overheating are: undersiz
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  • ...[[vehicle]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] system. One end of a long metal bar is attached firmly to the vehicle chassis; the opposite end terminates ...crawling under the car with a wrench in hand. In most cars which use this type of suspension, swapping torsion bars for those with a different spring rate
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  • ..., as well as offering a replica of the 1940 World War 2 VW [[Kubelwagen]] "Type 82". Other products include a 1958 Speedster, "Turbo Look" versions of bot ...held on by a knock-off style wheel nut. The Squire has an original ladder-type frame undercarriage.
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  • ...d in the article on [[pottery]]. A [[composite material]] of ceramic and [[metal]] is known as [[cermet]]. ...ure]]s, as opposed to the normally much more gentle [[failure mode]]s of [[metal]]s.
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  • ...[Trailer (vehicle)|trailers]] and [[semi-trailers]]. This is the preferred type of braking system for these vehicles for several reasons. First, the use of ...valve. The water and oil are automatically expelled from a spit valve. The type of valve "spits" out water and air each time the governor cycles.
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  • ...adds weight. The transmission is probably heavier. There is extra sheet metal to form the transmission tunnel. There is a rear [[axle]] or rear [[half-s * [[Jaguar (car)|Jaguar]] - All except the [[Jaguar X-Type|X-Type]]
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  • ...se as the nut on a thin threaded shaft so that they can be used for either type of connection. ...ulator and prevent electrical energy from leaking from the terminal to the metal case along the side of the insulator. The disrupted and longer path makes t
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  • '''Hydropneumatic''' is a type of [[automotive]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension system]] invented by [[ ...suspension, there may be as many as nine spheres. They consist of a hollow metal ball, open to the bottom, with a flexible desmopan rubber membrane, fixed a
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  • A '''continuously variable transmission (CVT)''' is a type of [[automatic transmission]] that can change the "[[gear ratio]]" (gears a This type of CVT uses [[pulley]]s, typically connected by a metal-covered rubber [[belt (mechanical)|belt]].
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  • ...adds weight. The transmission is probably heavier. There is extra sheet metal to form the transmission tunnel. There is a rear [[axle]] or rear [[half-s * [[Jaguar (car)|Jaguar]] - All except FWD and AWD [[Jaguar X-Type|X-Type]]
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  • '''Motor oil''' is a type of liquid [[oil]] used for lubrication by various kinds of [[motors]], espe Coating metal parts with [[oil]] also keeps them from being exposed to [[oxygen]], which
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  • ...which results in an uneven mating surface due to the grain of the powdered metal. This ensures that upon reassembly, the cap will be perfectly positioned wi In certain types of engine, master/slave rods are used rather than the simple type shown in the picture above. The master rod carries one or more ring pins to
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  • ...he traditional white paint in order to save weight, and the bare sheets of metal gave rise to the term ''[[Silver Arrows]]''. When [[aluminium]] was replace [[Image:Bugatti Typ 35C Grand Prix Racer 1926.jpg|thumb|French [[Bugatti Type 35]]C (1926)]]
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  • ...l the water, and systems of [[gears]], or toothed-wheels made of wood with metal, used to regulate the speed of rotation. In a poem by [[Ausonius]] in the ...[[solar power|solar]], [[turbine]], rotary, and different types of piston-type internal combustion engines. The gasoline internal combustion engine, opera
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  • ...l the water, and systems of [[gears]], or toothed-wheels made of wood with metal, used to regulate the speed of rotation. In a poem by [[Ausonius]] in the ...[[solar power|solar]], [[turbine]], rotary, and different types of piston-type internal combustion engines. The gasoline internal combustion engine, opera
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  • ...oil of the engine coats the surface of the catalyst, masking the precious metal deposits. Poisoning can sometimes be reversed by running the engine under a ...core a larger surface area, and therefore more places for active precious metal sites. The catalyst is added to the washcoat (in suspension) before applica
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  • ...model, was offered with two cosmetic "upgrade" packages: California Stone Metal and California Stone Chrome. * Stone models were offered for a few years in Metal Chrome and Metal Black configurations.
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  • ...a separate starter relay. An armature is a part made of [[ferromagnetic]] metal that is magnetized by a coil of copper ribbon wound around it, creating an
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  • Initially, the skills used to build the wooden and metal bodies of vehicles was so specialized that most manufacturers procured cont ...offered as chassis only, for $8,500. Other examples include the [[Bugatti Type 57]], [[Cadillac V-16]], [[Ferrari 250]], and all Rolls-Royces produced bef
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  • ...s soda-lime glass or A glass. It was not very resistant to alkali. A new type, E-glass was formed that is [[alkali]] free (< 2%) and is an alumino-borosi ...ushing plate is the most important part of the machinery. This is a small metal furnace containing nozzles for the fiber to be formed through. It is almos
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  • ...orporate ducting to provide cool and/or warm inlet air, and secured with a metal or plastic lid. ...s on small engines on lawnmowers and other power equipment, but automotive-type paper filter elements have largely supplanted oil-wetted foam in these appl
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  • ...adds weight. The transmission is probably heavier. There is extra sheet metal to form the transmission tunnel. There is a rear [[axle]] or rear [[half-s * [[Jaguar (car)|Jaguar]] - All except FWD and AWD [[Jaguar X-Type|X-Type]]
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  • ...to keep it as original as possible so the bodywork was taken down to bare metal and then all the rusted parts (sills floor etc) were cut out whilst leaving "I was surprised to find after removal of the sills that there was a type of rusty Willmot Breedon coil spring mechanisum built in: after dismantling
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  • ...WWII from 1936-1942. Later, in 1946, Volugrafo, produced a small [[Bimbo]] type car made with an aerodynamic aluminum body. There was a small production ru A supporting metal frame formed the chassis with an extremely narrow track of only 78 cm. A [[
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  • ...ng around the [[1890s]], the invention of the '''rim brake'''. This is the type of brake most commonly used on bicycles today. [[Track bicycle]]s, however, ...per sidepull brakes to have one brake pad continually rub the rim. In this type of brake the actuation of the two brake arms is designed to be symmetrical.
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  • ...[[1950]] by Giovanni Castiglioni in [[Varese]], originally producing small metal components. It went into the motorcycle industry in [[1978]]. The name is a ...s the V by 58 °, with the counter-shaft engine, frame, have a structure of type Deltabox but smaller than the previous year. In the Brazilian GP, De Radigu
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  • ...ne|V8]] engines. The [[Chrysler A engine|Polyspherical]] head needed less metal and was narrower due to using only one rocker shaft. This saved costs in ma ...engine|XK engines]], which powered cars ranging from the Le Mans winning D-Type to the XJ6 sedan.
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  • '''Dirt track racing''' is a type of [[auto racing]] performed on [[Oval racing|oval tracks]]. It began in th ...cetracks and associations to allow for the widest available venue for each type of car. This coordination allows the drivers to enter many different racetr
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  • ...rejected because [[Fiat]] made cars, not trucks! This was obviously a new type of vehicle, and did not seem to fit in the scheme of things, back in 1985. When the metal prototype was completed and the testing began, their was still some aspect
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  • ...s soda-lime glass or A glass. It was not very resistant to alkali. A new type, E-glass was formed that is alkali free (< 2%) and an alumino-borosilicate The bushing is the most important part of the machinery. This is a small metal furnace containing nozzles for the fiber to be formed through. It is almos
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  • ...the United States, the largest market at that time, until the 1970s. This type of tire uses parallel carcass plies for the sidewalls and crossed belts for ...perately if the vehicle is used on rough roads as a small bend on the rim (metal wheel) will result in deflation. The inner tubes are usually made of [[buty
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  • In Japan, a specially restricted type of these (under 3.40m long) are called the [[keicar]], where taxes and insu *[[Jaguar S-Type]]
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  • ...ors that could open or with a canopy type top (an absolute novelty in this type of [[vehicle]]). With the name "pulci of the desert", the company founded b ...lled the "Ranch", equipped with a VW engine of 1385 cc and used a original type of tubular chassis.
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  • |Largest settlement type|| Most&nbsp;populated&nbsp;''quartier'' |Government type || [[Constitutional monarchy]]<br>([[Principality]])
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  • |Engine type || V2 |Frame type || Double omega design
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  • ..., also does work for outside companies in the fields of componentry, small metal parts and furnishings. Here too, all the finishes that combine to form the ...ng, and with them, the type of person and customers' interest in a certain type of motorcar.
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  • ...he five-speed gearbox was a step forward, if not really revolutionary; the metal gate that defined the shift pattern would in turn become a tradition that i ...he "330 GTO" but properly the [[Ferrari 330#330 LMB|330 LMB]]), and three "Type 64" cars with revised bodywork) but nevertheless the car was allowed to rac
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  • ...pe float and [[brake disk|hard disk]] Brembo 320 mm, while the frame is of type double beam, but is redesigned and made in aluminum instead of steel, is al ...tions (ON and OFF) by signaling through the reserve warning light to a tap-type depression with three positions (ON, PRI, and RES), where the PRI position
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  • ...h]] suffered a high-speed crash through the bump, which sent him through a metal fence; fortunately, he was not seriously injured. ...ch closer Casio Triangle (chicane), with the chicane becoming a "bus stop" type for motorcycles.
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  • ...could not compete with the front-crank velocipede of the Lallement/Michaux type, however, despite McCall's all steel version of 1869. ...It was difficult to pedal the wheel that was used for steering. The use of metal frames reduced the weight and provided sleeker, more elegant designs, and a
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  • ...y in loud, garish designs. Additional modifications include trimming sheet metal from around the wheel wells, removing parts of bumpers, welding the doors s [[Category:Auto racing by type]]
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  • ...|peel]] and baked directly on the hot bricks or baked on a screen (a round metal grate, typically aluminum). When making pizza at home, it can be baked on a ...], the genuine Neapolitan pizza dough consists of Italian wheat [[flour]] (type ''0'' or ''00'', or a mixture of both), natural Neapolitan [[yeast]] or [[b
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  • ...Subsequently the pipes will be drowned inside of the monobloc fusion (late type engine). The delivery capacity of the oil pump for the head pipe is plentif ...arm it is Earles type but will replaced with a plus traditional telescopic type just before to go in production. The rear fork arm still remain in pressed
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  • ...aft as underbonnet space decreased and the use of the [[SU_carburetor|SU]]-type carburetor increased. Small propeller-driven flat airplane engines still ha ...alter the fuel flow; the most common, variable choke (constant depression) type carburetor is the sidedraft [[SU]], which was simple in principle to adjust
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  • ...little and medium activities in various sectors: food, textile, chemistry, metal-mechanics, glass, electrotechnics, sight glasses (exported). [[Artisan]] pr ...quiet holiday, made more pleasurable by a mild climate and a Mediterranean-type environment.
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  • *1892: [[Rudolf Diesel]] develops his [[Carnot heat engine]] type motor burning powdered coal dust. Electrical/Gasoline-type ignition systems (that can also run on other fuels as previously mentioned)
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  • The parts of an engine vary depending on the engine's type. For a [[four-stroke cycle|four-stroke]] engine, key parts of the engine in ...oil]], [[ethanol]], [[methanol]] (methyl or wood alcohol). Even fluidised metal powders and explosives have seen some use. Engines that use gases for fuel
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  • ...later refined and made to work years later. Springs were not only made of metal, a sturdy tree branch could be used as a spring such as with a bow. Early s A third type is a ''semi-dependent'' suspension. In this case, jointed axles are used,
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  • ...torola, firing a CDI ignition system. The engine lubrication is a dry sump type, cooled by a single water pump. ...e with Simmons-Abramson Marketing (headed by [[Gene Simmons]] of the heavy metal band [[KISS (band)|KISS]]), promising to be "actively engaged in the league
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  • ...Romeo 2600|Alfa Romeo 2000 Sprint/2600 Sprint]]. The balance of glass and metal, the influence of the shape of the front and rear glass on the shape of the ...1750|1750 Berlina]] sedan and [[Alfa Romeo Spider|1750 Spider]]. The same type of engine was used to power all three versions; this rationalisation was a
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  • ...k wheels, usually two front wheels, an open driver's seat and a motorcycle-type handlebar. (Early models had a single front wheel, but these were prone to ...el or aluminum (generally with steel spokes and an aluminium hub) or 'mag' type [[casting|cast]] or [[machining|machined]] aluminum. At one time, motorcycl
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  • ...much as he learns to control his body, so the more he has driven a car or type of car the better it will handle for him. One needs to take extra care for ...is friction. [[Rack and pinion]] steering is generally considered the best type of mechanism for control effectiveness. The linkage also contributes play a
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  • [[Image:BugattiTank1923.jpg|thumb|left|300px|1923 Bugatti Type 32 "Tank"]]{{-}} ...t off a [[Mercedes-Benz W25]] in an effort to reduce weight. The unpainted metal soon had the German vehicles dubbed by the media as the "[[Silver Arrows]]"
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  • ...brim as a throwing weapon. The hat is capable of slicing through stone and metal when thrown hard enough. ...the chance of the owner learning of the break in by missing documents. Wet-type photocopiers are actually unsuitable for field missions because they must n
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  • ...tatis-threshing.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Peasants [[threshing]] ''siligo'', a type of [[wheat]]. ''[[Tacuinum Sanitatis]]'', 15th century.]] ...sture]], thereby prolonging the durability if not the flavor of almost any type of food from cereals to meats; the drying of food worked by drastically red
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  • ...st time when he opens a [[champagne (beverage)|champagne]] bottle with his metal teeth and tells his girlfriend, "Well, here's to us." |Type || [[Soundtrack]]
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  • ...ds. Most of these centers had a [[Roman Forum|forum]] and temples and same type of buildings, on a smaller scale, as found in Rome. ...ity as a unit of exchange consistently exceeded its [[intrinsic value]] as metal; after [[Nero]] began debasing the silver [[denarius]], its [[legal tender|
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  • ..., the result was breathtakingly beautiful. The fine lines were turned into metal (steel for the base model and aluminum for the 'supperleggera') by Turinese ...d-engined production cars and most certainly the first Italian car of this type, the elegant coupe was one of the true stars of the show. While the 2500 GT
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  • |Company type || Unico Azionista ''(Wholly Owned Subsidiary)'' ...el box enclosing four springs, together with a swingarm in tubes and sheet metal. The first bike to employ the suspension was named the G.T. (for Gran Turi
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