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• Units of energy
  ...energy is defined via [[Mechanical work|work]] then the [[SI]] unit for '''energy''' are the same as the unit of work – the [[joule]] (J), named in ho ...y unit that is used in [[atomic physics]], [[particle physics]] and [[high energy physics]] is the [[electronvolt]] (eV). One eV  is equivalent to
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• Units of energy
  ...energy is defined via [[Mechanical work|work]] then the [[SI]] unit for '''energy''' are the same as the unit of work – the [[joule]] (J), named in ho ...y unit that is used in [[atomic physics]], [[particle physics]] and [[high energy physics]] is the [[electronvolt]] (eV). One eV  is equivalent to
  2 KB (380 words) - 22:33, 23 September 2009
• Motor
  A '''motor''' is a device that converts [[energy]] into mechanical power, and is often synonymous with [[engine]]. *[[Pneumatic motor|Motor (Pneumatic)]] - a machine which converts energy of compressed air into mechanical motion
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• Thompson coupling
  ...its inventor, [[Glenn Thompson]], the coupling uses about 8 per cent less energy then an equivalent system.
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• Drivetrain
  ...omponents to transform chemical, physical or nuclear energy into secondary energy and deliver it to the interface to the outer world for propulsion purposes. ...red from the grid with low hydraulic energy share and also vehicles using energy storage with high losses (some battery types, ultra- or supercaps).
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• Engine braking
  ...ring compression stroke of the [[internal combustion engine]] to dissipate energy and slow down a vehicle. '''Compression braking''' is a common legal term f .... [[Diesel]] engines are [[adiabatic]] and have no [[spark plug]]s and use energy transferred to air charge during compression to directly ignite the mixture
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• Fuel
  ...nly when needed, and that the release is controlled in such a way that the energy can be harnessed to produce [[work]]. ...hat go far beyond the energy needs of a [[human body]]. The application of energy released from fuels ranges from [[heat]] to [[cooking]] and from powering [
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• Regenerative brake
  ...ce or system which allows a [[vehicle]] to recapture part of the [[kinetic energy]] that would otherwise be lost to [[heat]] when [[brake|braking]] and make ...fused with [[dynamic braking]], which dissipates the recaptured electrical energy as heat. In that respect, [[dynamic braking]] behaves much like an [[elect
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• Power transmission
  '''Power transmission''' is the movement of [[energy]] from its place of generation to a location where it is applied to perform [[Power (physics)|Power]] is defined formally as units of [[energy]] per unit [[time]].
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• Moment of inertia
  ...tion|Newton's second law]] and the formulas for [[momentum]] and [[kinetic energy]], use moment of inertia in place of the mass of an object (with [[torque]] ...la for rotational kinetic energy that is analogous to the linear [[kinetic energy]] formula for a point mass.
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• Solenoid
  ...their energy from compressed air and [[hydraulic]] solenoids, which obtain energy from pressurized [[fluid]]s.
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• Crumple zone
  ...ry.jpg|thumb|right|A [[crash test]] illustrates how a crumple zone absorbs energy from a crash.]] ...structural feature designed to compress during an [[accident]] to absorb [[energy]] from an impact. Typically, crumple zones are located in the front part of
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• Fossil fuel
  When generating [[electricity]], energy from the [[combustion]] of fossil fuels is often used to power a [[turbine] ...renewable energy]] is therefore underway to help meet the increased global energy needs.
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• Brake
  ...by [[friction]]. Alternatively, in [[regenerative braking]], much of the energy is recovered and stored in a [[flywheel]], [[capacitor]] or turned into [[a ...mes as much energy. The brakes must therefore dissipate four times as much energy to stop it and consequently the [[braking distance]] is four times as long.
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• Electromagnetic brake
  ...g [[friction]] between moving parts, in an electromagnetic brake [[kinetic energy]] is converted to heat without contact between the moving parts. ...k material and the current induced in it; this heat represents the kinetic energy being dissipated and is analogous to the heat generated by a conventional [
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• Tiramisu
  ...the high caffeine and energy content of these desserts give their men more energy to fight and help bring them home safely. ...r men during the late hours because they believed it would give them the [[energy]] to make more vigorous love later.
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• Jake brake
  ...leases the compressed air in the cylinder preventing it from returning its energy back to the piston and accordingly, the vehicle.
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• Machine
  ...of work (cf [[Concise Oxford Dictionary]]). Machines normally require some energy source ("input") and always accomplish some sort of [[mechanical work|work] ...[[mechanisms]] to, or transform one form of [[motion (physics)|motion]] or energy into another.
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• Regenerative braking
  ...ing some of its [[kinetic energy]] into electrical energy. This electrical energy is then stored for future use or fed back into a power system for use by ot ...le|battery electric]] and [[hybrid vehicle|hybrid electric]] vehicles, the energy is stored in a [[battery (electricity)|battery]] or bank of [[capacitors]]
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• Regenerative brakes
  ...ce or system which allows a [[vehicle]] to recapture part of the [[kinetic energy]] that would otherwise be lost to [[heat]] when [[brake|braking]] and make ...dynamo's [[rotor]] slows as the kinetic energy is converted to electrical energy through [[electromagnetic induction]]. The dynamo can be used as either ge
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• Parasitic loss
  ...ften applied to devices that consume energy from the engine to create more energy for the engine. For instance, a '''supercharger''' derives its power from t
  2 KB (243 words) - 08:26, 8 October 2009

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