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• Machine
  The scientific definition of a "machine" (derived from the Latin ''machina'') is any device that is n
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• Grappa
  ...egulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks]
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• GT car
  Using the above definition, it is still valid to place sport cars such as the Corvette and the 911 in
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• Cappuccino
  ...efined as 1/3 [[espresso]], 1/3 steamed milk and 1/3 frothed milk. Another definition would call for 1/3 espresso and 2/3 [[microfoam]]. A cappuccino differs fro
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• Scooter
  ...legally considered [[motorcycle]]s, though some states have an in-between definition for motorized bike for scooters and motorcycles between 50 and 150 cc.
  11 KB (1,581 words) - 08:09, 27 June 2009
• Cubic centimetre
  ...ring this time, a litre was about 1.000028 dm³. In 1964 the original definition was reverted to.
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• Prototype
  It is important to realize that by their very definition, prototypes will represent some compromise from the final production design ...s and Measures) in [[Sèvres]] [[France]] (a suburb of [[Paris]]) that by [[definition]] is the mass of exactly one [[kilogram]]. Copies of this prototype are fa
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• Luxury car
  =General definition (American market)= ...ese guidelines include price, design, comfort, and prestige. Although this definition is based on a rough estimate and subjectivity, it will serve the purpose of
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• Horsepower
  According to the most common definition of horsepower, one horsepower is defined as exactly: ===Conversion of historical definition to watts===
  15 KB (2,360 words) - 12:18, 8 October 2009
• Bandini 1000 P
  ...the entire engine-exchange-differential. This turning point underlying the definition of a draft [[vehicle]], is opposed by the competitiveness of ''[[Bandini 75
  5 KB (755 words) - 22:29, 23 September 2009
• Overhead camshaft
  ...ker arms. This also allows for higher engine speeds, which in turn will by definition increase power output for a given [[torque]]. Instead the cams operate the
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• Units of measurement
  The definition, agreement and practical use of '''units of [[measurement]]''' have played ...inction should be made between units and standards. A unit is fixed by its definition, and is independent of physical conditions such as temperature. By contrast
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• Sports car
  ...designed for sporting performance. While opinions differ as to the exact definition, most sports cars have two seats and two doors, and are designed to excel a
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• Newton's Second Law
  Newton's second law is a mathematical [[definition]] of [[force]], first proposed by Newton himself (thus the name). ...ely proportional to the mass of the object." This is because Newton in his definition 1 had already stated that when he said "body" he meant "mass". Thus we arri
  13 KB (2,076 words) - 13:21, 8 October 2009
• Pasta
  .... But the method of cooking these sheets of dough do not correspond to our definition of either a fresh or dry pasta product. The fact remains that the first con
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• Espresso
  The qualitative definition of espresso includes a viscous, honey-like consistency, a higher amount of
  8 KB (1,254 words) - 18:18, 11 June 2009
• SI
  ...ts used in different systems is determined by convention or from the basic definition of the units. Conversion of units from one system to another is accomplish ...s, any change in the definition of the SI units results in a change of the definition of the older units as well.
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• Architecture
  A wider definition would include within its scope the design of the total built environment, f ...mong these three elements, with none overpowering the others. A modern day definition sees architecture as addressing aesthetic, structural and functional consid
  15 KB (2,153 words) - 08:12, 8 October 2009
• Coordinated Universal Time
  ...Telecommunication Union]]. (Annex I of this document contains the official definition of UTC.)
  8 KB (1,322 words) - 16:59, 8 March 2010
• Conversion of units
  | definition !Definition
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• Fiberglass
  ...oftened stage are very much like its properties when spun into fiber. One definition of glass is "an inorganic substance in a condition which is continuous with
  11 KB (1,828 words) - 13:41, 11 February 2009
• Sport compact
  The exact definition of a sport compact remains a subject of debate. Many believe that any 4-cyl
  8 KB (1,244 words) - 12:02, 8 October 2009
• Sports cars
  While opinions differ as to the exact definition, most sports cars have two seats and two doors and are designed to provide
  9 KB (1,403 words) - 11:59, 8 October 2009
• Enduro
  ...o any type of long-distance, off-road motorcycle races, its true technical definition usually refers to a set of rules, varying by the events' governing body, th ...uld be used only when it can be modified by other terms that will make the definition of the event category clear. For example, the [[Dakar Rally]] should be re
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• Car body style
  ;'''[[Limousine]]''' : By definition, a [[chauffeur]]-driven car with a (normally glass-windowed) division betwe
  15 KB (2,462 words) - 22:03, 12 July 2009
• Supercar
  Supercars, by the usual definition, offer extremely high acceleration compared to most vehicles, including ord
  9 KB (1,324 words) - 13:26, 8 October 2009
• Fibreglass
  ...oftened stage are very much like its properties when spun into fiber. One definition of glass is "an inorganic substance in a condition which is continuous with
  11 KB (1,713 words) - 11:45, 8 October 2009
• Alfa Romeo Visconti
  ...during the industrial development of the Brera, which, in its preliminary definition, did not ensure enough airflow for a turbo-engine car.
  9 KB (1,490 words) - 13:31, 8 October 2009
• Supercross
  ...he ''[[Supercross (film)|Supercross]]'' DVD (2006), and the following High Definition TV version of ''[[Supercross (film)|Supercross]]'', are of a fictional stor
  11 KB (1,519 words) - 08:55, 7 October 2009
• Castagna
  ...reated by his hand a total absence of stiffness and an unequalled level of definition: the shape of his motorcars is sinuous and smooth, neat but never flat. Abs
  11 KB (1,750 words) - 10:44, 18 December 2009
• Cinema of Italy
  ...o all'Italiana'' (Divorce Italian Style - [[1961]]) and for long time this definition was used with a derogatory intention.
  13 KB (1,899 words) - 15:06, 23 January 2011
• Electric vehicle conversion
  ...re energy. Using an on-board generator may impact the legal jurisdictional definition of an electric bicycle. A few types of electric bicycles are able to re-cap
  15 KB (2,335 words) - 09:11, 7 October 2009
• Ship
  ...invariably she would also have a [[bowsprit]] but this was not part of the definition. The same economic pressures which increased sizes to the point of carrying
  19 KB (3,038 words) - 23:49, 7 August 2009
• Aerodynamics
  ...reater than the speed of sound. Aerodynamicists disagree over the precise definition of hypersonic flow; minimum [[Mach number]]s for hypersonic flow range from
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• Kart racing
  ...''go-karts''', or '''gearbox/shifter karts''' depending on the design. By definition a kart must have no suspension (relying on chassis flex), and no differenti
  17 KB (2,621 words) - 12:06, 8 October 2009
• Pagani Huayra
  ...t style array of mechanical switches controlling the HVAC system. The high definition central touchscreen is the heart of the vehicle infotainment system, contro
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• 2008 Formula One season
  ...annels, the company started broadcasting [[High-definition television|high-definition]] live program in HD satellite channel (Fuji CSHD) after the [[2008 Bahrai
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• Internal combustion engine
  ...e internal combustion indirect or suction principle. This may not meet the definition of an engine, because the process does not repeat.]]
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• Motorcycle speedway
  ...ally consisting of [[soil|dirt]] or loosely packed [[shale]], the official definition being "a track with a top surface in granite, shale, brick granules or simi
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• Vatican City
  ...territory was all but enclosed by this loop led to the present territorial definition being adopted. For some tracts of the frontier there was no wall, but the l
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• Europe
  ...e (political).png|thumb|right|250px| Europe according to a widely accepted definition is shown in green (countries sometimes associated with European culture in
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• Prague
  ...for owning more than usual amount of soft drugs (ie. more than one joint); definition of "usual amount" depends entirely on each particular policeman, which mean
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• Casino Royale (2006 film)
  ...[[Universal Media Disc|UMD]] and Sony's new [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] high-definition format.
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• Lancia Ardea
  ...fortified of tenditore automatic rifle''. Behind this little entusiasmante definition, hides but an ingenious mechanism by means of which a single camshaft sets
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• 2010 Formula One season
  ...team garages and monitored by low-resolution cameras, switching to a high-definition output if it sensed movement within the garage. The system was made a perma
  107 KB (14,863 words) - 02:29, 6 February 2011
• Medieval cuisine
  ...voided during times of penance, pragmatic compromises often prevailed. The definition of "fish" was often extended to marine and semi-aquatic animals such as [[w
  59 KB (9,564 words) - 23:34, 11 September 2009
• Paris-Roubaix
  <blockquote>It's the true definition of hell. It's very dangerous, especially in the first kilometre when we ent
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