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The '''Ducati 748''' was the smaller version of the [[Ducati 916]], an [[Italy|Italian]] sports [[motorcycle]] manufactured ...er stroke of the engine compared to the 916 gave a much higher rev ceiling of 11,500rpm and the smaller pistons help the engine to spin up quicker.

...usually round or oval, and a tapered plug, usually a disk shape on the end of a shaft also called a valve stem. The shaft guides the plug portion by slid [[Presta valve|Presta]] and [[Schrader valve]]s used on tires are examples of poppet valves. The Presta valve has no spring and relies on a pressure diff

[[Image:X-24-engine.GIF|thumb|right|250px|<center>A simplified diagram of an X24 engine</center>]] ...inders are arranged in four banks, driving a common [[crankshaft]]. Viewed head-on, this would appear as an X. Since [[24-cylinder]] models were the predom

[[Image:Nissan VQ35DE 005.jpg|250px|thumb|right|A [[cylinder head]] of four [[Poppet valve|valve]] engine.<br />( [[Nissan VQ engine]] )]] ...''exhaust'' of combustion products. Adding more valves improves the flow of intake and exhaust gases, potentially improving combustion efficiency, powe

...ed the Piccolo, an air-cooled 2-cylinder engine. In 1913 the factory gates of Frera forever closed. ...] that build [[motorcycle|motorcycles]] based in [[Tradate]] in [[province of Varese]].

...ead camshaft]] (OHC) design which places the camshafts within the cylinder head and drives the valves directly or through short rocker arms, called fingers * L-head, also known as ''L-block'', '''flathead''' or ''sidevalve''

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...ead camshaft]] (OHC) design which places the camshafts within the cylinder head and drives the valves directly or through short rocker arms. ...ide it, like early pushrods, is a relatively new wrinkle, since metallurgy of the very early 20th Century was not precise enough to allow such a configur

...of [[Vienna]] at the head of the [[Gulf of Trieste]], an arm of the [[Gulf of Venice]]. ...ernational Centre for Theoretical Physics]], operating under the [[aegis]] of [[UNESCO]] and [[IAEA]].

...acturing skills were demonstrated in World War One, with the extensive use of his unique designs in Italian Air Force aircraft. He also developed and man ...in principal European countries under his direction and license. This type of engine was used on the Atlantic flights in 1931 and 1933 when the Italian A

...-shaped counterparts and usually provide smoother running, but at the cost of greater engine length. ...is smaller in both length and height and easier to fit into the engine bay of smaller modern cars. Some manufacturers, notably Acura, Audi, Toyota, VW an

...first required on 1966 model year vehicles produced for sale in the state of [[California]], followed by the [[United States]] as a whole in model year ...travelled by each vehicle, and equally substantial increases in the number of vehicles in use, have meant that the overall reduction in pollution has bee

...jpg|thumbnail|right|'''Internal combustion piston engine''' <br>Components of a typical, [[four stroke cycle]], internal combustion piston engine. <br> ...extensively in motor vehicles, the [[steam engine]] which was the mainstay of the [[industrial revolution]] and the niche application [[Stirling engine]]

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...nal combustion engine]] is a value that represents the ratio of the volume of its combustion chamber; from its largest capacity to its smallest capacity. ...]], and the volume of the combustion chamber when the piston is at the top of its stroke.

...d diesels in cargo and passenger ships. These engines have a displacement of 1,000 L or more. ...) engine configurations in smaller cars saw that the shorter engine length of the V6 became highly desirable, and these days most six-cylinder engines ar

...gines were in use. The design really took off after the 1962 introduction of the [[Buick Special]]. Though the model was not a spectacular success, it 90° V6 engines have also been produced, often to take advantage of production-line machinery set up for V8 engines (for which 90° is optimal)

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...pe engine. The cars were well-made, but fairly heavy. Regular production of Aureas stopped around 1926, but the company produced a few more cars from e ==Three model series of the Aurea were produced:==

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...ine [[Formula 2]] 156, which would be turned into the [[Formula 1]]-winner of 1961. ...acer produced in [[1963]], winning the [[12 Hours of Sebring]], [[24 Hours of Le Mans]], and the manufacturers' championship. It was a mid-engined sports

...sion of [[Lucius Tarquinius Superbus]] in [[510 BC]] and the establishment of the [[Roman republic]]. ...ns [[Romulus and Remus]], who went on to [[founding of Rome|found the city of Rome]] in [[753 BC]].

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'''Formula Two''', abbreviated to '''F2''', is a type of [[formula racing]]. It was replaced by [[Formula 3000]] in 1985, but in 200 ...lways meant a need for a path to reach this peak. For much of the history of Formula One, Formula Two has represented the penultimate step on the motor

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...ent state of F1 technical and sporting regulations, as well as the history of the technical regulations since 1950. ''Accurate as of 21 December 2005''

'''Ferrari''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer of racing cars and high-performance sports cars formed by [[Enzo Ferrari]] in ::'''[[History of Ferrari]]''' ''for details on the Ferrari automobile company''

...h birthday, 50 special edition Murciélagos were built up during the autumn of 2003. ...that automatically open to the needed size to let in just the right amount of air needed to cool its engine.

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...n, construction, and equipment to minimise the occurrence and consequences of [[automobile accident]]s. ([[Road traffic safety]] more broadly includes r ...f injury-related deaths, an estimated total of 1.2 million in 2004, or 25% of the total from all causes.

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[[Image:IMGP3711.jpg|thumb|left|300px|'''ATS at [http://www.woiow.com Wheels Of Italy''']]] ...operated between [[1963]] and [[1965]], formed after the famous "[[History of Ferrari#The great walkout|Palace Revolution]]" at [[Ferrari]].

...were held for many years. Due to the rising cost of competition, the last of these occurred in 1983. National championships existed in [[South Africa]] ...6]] by the Commission Sportive Internationale (CSI) of the FIA, forerunner of FISA, as the premier single seater racing category in worldwide motorsport.

...form of [[recreation]], and have been adapted for use in many other fields of human activity, including children's [[toy]]s, adult [[fitness]], [[militar ...ration of specialized designs for individuals who pursue a particular type of [[cycling]].

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...rgest, has a wealth of unique historic architecture and has emerged as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe during the 1990s. ...the day and night, theatre, life in the streets, ''castellers'', and most of it for free!

...literature]] written in the [[Italian language]], particularly by citizens of [[Italy]]. It may also refer to literature written by people living in Ital ...:Boethius initial consolation philosophy.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A depiction of Boetius teaching his students (1385). Boetius, a 6th century Christian phil

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