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• Piston
  ...piston and the [[cylinder (engine)|cylinder]] wall, and one or more ''oil control ring''s below the compression rings. The head of the piston can be flat, bu ...wer (in the form of a reciprocating [[linear]] [[motion]]). From there the power is conveyed through a [[connecting rod]] to a [[crankshaft]], which transfo
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• Power steering
  ...Chrysler Imperial]] under the name Hydraguide. Most new vehicles now have power steering, although in the 1970s and 1980s it was the exception rather than Most power steering systems work by using a belt driven pump to provide [[hydraulic sy
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• Pneumatics
  ...tikos'', coming from the wind) is the use of '''pressurized gas''' to do [[Mechanical work|work]] in [[science]] and [[technology]]. ...ls are lighter, faster, and simpler than an electric [[drill]] of the same power rating (because the prime mover, the [[compressor]], is separate from the d
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• Electronic brakeforce distribution
  ...more or less braking pressure to each wheel in order to maximize stopping power. ...heel lockup. EBD instead applies brake force precisely through electronic control. It recognises that driving conditions, braking situations and vehicle weig
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• Hydraulic fluid
  ...Hydraulic systems are very common in [[aircraft]] [[Flight controls|flight control systems]]. Environmentally sensitive applications (e.g. [[tractor#power and transmission|farm tractors]] and marine [[dredging]]) may benefit from
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• Engine braking
  ...ession of the fuel-air mixture before ignition, in order to extract useful mechanical energy from the expansion. [[Diesel]] engines are [[adiabatic]] and have no ...parts. The engine maintains a high rotational speed to dissipate a lot of power without forcing too much strain on the engine.
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• Lancia Eta-30/50HP
  ...of 9 liters, [[water cooling]], forced circulation, finned tube radiator, mechanical fan; ...(mechanical)|exchange]] ( box in aluminum alloys) to 4 reports the reverse control lever side of the gearbox ratios: 4651:1 at first, second 2326:1, 1550:1 at
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• Bandini 1100 Siluro
  * [[Suspension (mechanical) | Suspensions]]: ** Parking Mechanical tape, on [[tree (mechanical) | transmission shaft]]
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• Brake-by-wire
  ...e traditional mechanical and hydraulic [[control system]]s with electronic control systems using [[electromechanical]] actuators and [[human-machine interface (i) [[Processor]]s including an [[Electronic Control Unit]] (ECU) and other local processors
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• Linkage (mechanical)
  ...ify a four-bar, one [[degrees of freedom (engineering)|degree of freedom]] mechanical linkage; or a five-bar, two DOF linkage when the adjustment screw is consid ...ferent output, altering the motion, velocity, acceleration, and applying [[mechanical advantage]].
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• Engine
  ...and "[[speech synthesis|text-to-speech engine]]" are common. The earliest mechanical computing device was called the [[difference engine]]; Military devices suc ...ecent usage, the term is typically used to describe devices that perform [[mechanical work]], follow-ons to the original steam engine. In most cases the work is
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• Fuel pump
  [[image:fuelpump1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|mechanical fuel pump, fitted to [[cylinder head]]]] ===Mechanical pump===
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• Marine engine
  ...and "[[speech synthesis|text-to-speech engine]]" are common. The earliest mechanical computing device was called the [[difference engine]]; Military devices suc ...ecent usage, the term is typically used to describe devices that perform [[mechanical work]], follow-ons to the original steam engine. In most cases the work is
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• Electronic Stability Control
  ...hicle's handling]], particularly at the limits where the driver might lose control of the vehicle. ...]], Delphi and TRW, usually under the broader name of Electronic Stability Control, which is the more common term recognized by the [[Society of Automotive En
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• Semi-automatic transmission
  ...onization with the gear-shifting action the driver has started. The hydro-mechanical unit contains a [[servo]]motor coupled to a gear arrangement for a linear [ The power of the system lies in the fact that electronic equipment can react much fas
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• Continuously variable transmission
  ...rks and will reject a perfectly smooth transmission as lacking in apparent power. ...r CVT transfers torque to the transmission output. The gear set acts as a mechanical adding machine to subtract one speed from the other, allowing the car to go
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• Group N
  ...e of [[Engine Control Unit|ECU]] is free, and this can liberate some extra power itself, and most of the modifications allowed are to promote longevity rath
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• Desmodromic valve
  ...ones) that allow exhaust gases out. This refers, for example, to the valve control system used in [[Ducati]] engines: both valve movements (opening and closin ...tuation has been applied to all but a few Ducati motorcycles. Two primary mechanical methods have been used to transfer timing information, from the [[crankshaf
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• Electric car
  ..., by [[linear motor]]s. The [[Electricity|electrical]] [[energy]] used to power the motors may be obtained from a direct connection to land-based generatio ...ng, unlike [[internal combustion engine]]s, and do not need gears to match power curves. This removes the need for [[Transmission (mechanics)|gearbox]]es,
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• Transmission
  ...me of the simplest gearboxes merely change the physical direction in which power is transmitted. In daily life, individuals most often encounter the transm ...useable lower speed with higher torque, or do the opposite and provide a [[mechanical advantage]] (i.e increase in torque) to allow higher forces to be generated
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• Ducati 999R Xerox
  ...more stringent rules than European championships with regard to modifying mechanical parts and chassis, production models need to more closely match the racing That 150 hp at 9,750 rpm is the most power ever to grace a production Ducati trellis frame, until the subsequent 1098
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• Air brake (road vehicle)
  ...em applies and releases the parking brakes when one uses the parking brake control. An air brake system uses air as a way to transmit pressure from the driver's control to the service brake. It also includes an air-over-hydraulic brake system.
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• Ignition system
  ===Mechanical ignition=== The power source is a lead-acid battery, kept charged by the car's electrical system,
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• Powertrain
  ...ain''' or '''powertrain''' refers to the group of components that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air. This includes the [[int ...r world for propulsion purposes. This includes the utilisation of multiple power sources and non–wheel-based vehicles.
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• Automatic transmission
  ...c transmissions, particularly earlier ones, reduce [[fuel efficiency]] and power. Where fuel is expensive and, thus, engines generally smaller, these penalt ...device connecting the engine and the transmission. It takes the place of a mechanical [[clutch]], allowing the engine to remain running at rest without stalling.
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• Hydropneumatic suspension
  ...features such as the [[clutch]], [[Citroën DS|turning headlamps]] and even power windows. The suspension system usually features [[Height adjustable suspen ...er the years, including variable ride firmness ([[Hydractive]]) and active control of body roll ([[Citroën Activa|Activa]]). The latest incarnation features
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• Frame (vehicle)
  ...wlAndChassis.jpg|thumb|left|1950s [[Jeep]] cowl and chassis [[Jeep Forward Control|FC]] for others to convert into finished vehicles.]] ...[[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]], [[driveshaft]], [[Differential (mechanical device)|differential]], and [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]. A body (so
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• Fully-automatic transmission
  ...c transmissions, particularly earlier ones, reduce [[fuel efficiency]] and power. Where fuel is expensive and, thus, engines generally smaller, these penalt ...device connecting the engine and the transmission. It takes the place of a mechanical [[clutch]], allowing the engine to remain running at rest without stalling.
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• De Tomaso Biguà
  | Power ...Ford and includes amenities such as ABS, climate control, CD sound system, power windows, locks, and leather seats. Production was expected to be in the nei
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• Oversteer
  ...ctors such as mechanical traction, aerodynamics and suspension, and driver control. The driving technique called [[opposite lock]] is meant to cope in this c ...]] cars are generally more prone to oversteer, in particular when applying power in a tight corner. This occurs because the rear tires must handle both the
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• All wheel drive
  ...via a plain [[differential (mechanics)|differential]] and uses [[traction control]] to recover from wheel spin.]] ...usively of [[off-road]] vehicles, powering all four wheels provides better control on slick ice and is an important part of [[Rallying|rally racing]] on mostl
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• Mopeds
  ...legal literature normally defined by limits on engine displacement, speed, power output, transmissions, or the requirement of pedals. Moped classification i ...ng them a form of [[hybrid transport]], using both human power and machine power. Because of their small size, many jurisdictions consider them "limited sp
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• Turbo
  ...tage of turbochargers is that they offer a considerable increase in engine power with only a slight increase in weight. ...tude, the power recovery of a turbocharger makes a big difference to total power output of both engine types. This last factor makes turbocharging [[aircraf
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• Ferrari F2002
  ...ry [[WilliamsF1|Williams]] [[BMW Sauber|BMW]] but perhaps a little down on power, and on a par with the 2002 season's [[McLaren]] car. *[[Steering]]: Ferrari Power Assisted Steering
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• Car safety
  ...] and wheel bounce, which degrade braking, handling and ride, and increase mechanical loads. *[[Traction control]] (TCS) actuates brakes or reduces throttle to restore traction if driven w
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• Passive safety
  ...] and wheel bounce, which degrade braking, handling and ride, and increase mechanical loads. *[[Traction control]] (TCS) actuates brakes or reduces throttle to restore traction if driven w
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• Briggs and Stratton
  ...'s largest manufacturer of [[air-cooled]] [[gasoline engine]]s for outdoor power equipment. ...on engines are very commonly used on [[lawnmower]]s, as well as [[kart]]s, power washers, [[wood chipper]]s, etc. Their engines are known for their durabi
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• Lancia Flavia
  ...or ''sport'' version. The sport version has twin [[carburetor]]s for extra power (just over 100 hp/75 kW), however this version of the engine was ...eed manual gearbox. Towards the end of the [[sixties]], when [[Fiat]] took control of the company, the Vignale and Zagato versions were discontinued, and the
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• Horsepower
  ...icularly in the [[automobile|automotive]] industry for listing the maximum power of [[internal-combustion engine]]s. ...und-force|lbf]]·[[minute|min]]⁻¹. This is sometimes called a ''mechanical'' horsepower to distinguish it from the other definitions of horsepower bel
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• Hybrid vehicle drivetrain
  ...oth an on-board [[rechargeable energy storage system]] (RESS) and a fueled power source for vehicle [[Ground propulsion|propulsion]]. There are many ways to ...a higher voltage than the normal automotive 12 volts. Accessories such as power steering and air conditioning are powered by electric motors instead of bei
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• Fuel injection
  ...lications needed to comply with increasingly-strict [[automobile emissions control|exhaust emission]] regulations of the 1970s and 1980s gradually eroded and :*power output
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• Electric vehicle
  ...ectric Locomotive.jpg|thumb|250px|right|An [[electric locomotive]], taking power through a [[Pantograph (rail)|pantograph]]]] ...y of Hampshire' at Wool.JPG|thumb|250px|right|A passenger railroad, taking power through a [[third rail]]]]
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• Air filter
  == Climate control air filters == There are four main types of mechanical air filter media: paper, foam, synthetics, and cotton.
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• Ferrari 308 GTB
  ...p;kW) at 6,600 rpm thanks to [[Automobile emissions control|emissions control]] devices. ...x [[fuel injection]] was added for the other [[1981]] '''GTBi''', dropping power to 214 hp (160 kW) but decreasing emissions. Two years later, the [[multiv
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• Four-wheel drive
  ...via a plain [[differential (mechanics)|differential]] and uses [[traction control]] to recover from wheel spin.]] ...term with [[off-road vehicle]]s, powering all four wheels provides better control on slick ice and is an important part of [[rallying|rally racing]] on mostl
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• Cagiva Mito
  ...ation separate addition to the 125 you have sports [[shock]] [[Suspension (mechanical)|suspension]] and [[Brembo]] "Gold" series [[brake|brakes]]. ...p (24 kW), although with the introduction of pollution has driven down the power to 30 HP (about 22 kW), then to 26 HP (about 19 kW) and a 21 HP (about 15.5
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• Turbocharger
  ...tage of turbochargers is that they offer a considerable increase in engine power with only a slight increase in weight. ...tude, the power recovery of a turbocharger makes a big difference to total power output of both engine types. This last factor makes turbocharging [[aircraf
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• Vacuum brake
  ...[[locomotive]] and in brake vehicles through the train, and later by steam power brakes on locomotives. This was clearly unsatisfactory, but the technology ...tained on the other face of the pistons, so that a net force is applied. A mechanical linkage transmits this force to brake shoes which act by friction on the tr
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• Gerhard Berger
  ...BMW]] in [[1986]] that his F1 career took off. Exploiting the exceptional power of the [[BMW]] turbo engine, Berger won his first Grand Prix in [[Mexico]], After mechanical failures robbed him of the chance to perform, Berger came on strongly in [[
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• Understeer
  As with oversteer, understeer has a variety of sources such as mechanical traction, aerodynamics and suspension. ...ornering situation, thus causing the front-end of the vehicle to have less mechanical grip and become unable to follow the trajectory in the corner.
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