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...edom]] to allow motion between the links. A linkage is called a [[Machine|mechanism]] if two or more links are movable with respect to a fixed link. Mechanical ...oth making]], power conversion and speed regulation. Even the ability of a mechanism to produce accurate linear motion, without a reference guide way, took year

[[image:suspension.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Part of steering mechanism: tie rod, steering arm, king pin.]] ...ntain [[universal joint]]s to allow it to deviate somewhat from a straight line. Other arrangements are sometimes found on different types of vehicles, for

...deficiency could easily cause a [[runaway train (effect)|runaway]] train. Straight air brakes are still used on locomotives, although as a dual circuit system In order to design a system without the shortcomings of the straight air system, Westinghouse invented a system wherein each piece of railroad r

...el. The most common type is the S-cam drum brake (so called because of the mechanism that applies force to the brake shoes), shown in Figure [[http://www.dmv.ca ...nd of the vehicle's axles. The wheels are bolted to the drums. The braking mechanism is inside the drum. To stop, the brake shoes and linings are pushed against

not the straight stretches that test the rider. ...nother fine object, the gearbox. When open, it is more like a jewel than a mechanism

...he same speed, usually on a common [[axle]] driven by a simple chain-drive mechanism. When cornering, the inner wheel travels a shorter distance than the outer When the vehicle is travelling in a straight line, there will be almost no movement of the planetary system of gears, other t

...d:#505050; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #999; font-size:83%; line-height:1.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile" ...ely disappears from sight under a flush fitting cover. An electric folding mechanism is fitted on some versions. As would be expected the GTV has a much more ri

A '''manual transmission''' (also known as a '''stick shift''', '''straight drive''', or '''standard transmission''') is a type of [[Transmission (mech ...ly rotate or be locked to the shaft on which they are carried. The locking mechanism for any individual gear consists of a collar on the shaft which is able to

...mited speed on curves lowers the average, one may assume that the speed on straight sections of the track reaches 110 km/h (70 mph), or more on longer tra ...isk and opt for finding the grippy parts of the track rather than the race line, are sometimes rewarded with extra speed allowing them to pass other riders

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...g and swerving. It also includes their stability when moving in a straight line. Handling and braking are the major components of a vehicle's "active" saf ...s and racing cars results from handling effects during the transition from straight-ahead to cornering. During corner entry the front tires, in addition to ge

...was led by [[Dante da Majano]], but its literary originality took another line — that of humorous and satirical poetry. The entirely democratic form of ...re, rather than the political tyrant. Animated by mystic zeal, he took the line of a prophet, preaching against reading voluptuous authors, against the tyr

...was led by [[Dante da Majano]], but its literary originality took another line — that of humorous and satirical poetry. The entirely democratic form of ...er than against the political tyrant. Animated by mystic zeal, he took the line of a prophet, preaching against reading voluptuous authors, against the tyr