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• Units of measurement
  ...ation|process of being adopted]] throughout the world. The [[United States of America]] is almost certainly the last to adopt the system but even there i ...ain number of these units. A measurement may be quoted to a certain degree of [[accuracy]].
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• Dynamic brake
  [[Image:TVS2018 2.jpg|thumb|An HO scale model of Trewsville Southern unit 2018 with the dynamic brake circled in orange]] ...ower is returned to the supply line.<br /> Dynamic braking lowers the wear of friction braking components and additionally Regeneration can also lower en
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• Electro-pneumatic brake system on British railway trains
  ..., enabling a quicker and more sensitive response to the driver’s operation of brake controls. From the 1920’s, the Southern Railway of the UK and its predecessor companies had adopted electrification and multip
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• Hydraulic brake
  ...icle, to the actual brake mechanism, which is usually at or near the wheel of the vehicle. ...common arrangement of hydraulic brake, found on most automobiles, consists of a brake pedal, a [[master cylinder]], hydraulic lines, a "[[slave cylinder]
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• SI
  ...[http://www.bipm.org/en/publications/brochure/ The International System of Units]''.]] ...ences, and electronvolts in physics are not part of the specific system of units known as SI, to just scratch the surface-->
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• Ducati ST series
  ...otor Holding|Ducati]] between 1998 and 2007. The models included (in order of release) the [[Ducati ST2|ST2]], [[Ducati ST4|ST4/ST4s]], and [[Ducati ST3| ...the construction of the frame and electrical systems, and also the choice of suspension component manufacturers.
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• Aprilia RS250
  ...ight ratio & hard edge race oriented racing technology derived from a year of Aprilia racing exprience. ...praise and positive comments from many motorcycle journalists at the time of its release. It also won many awards and is used in competition due to its
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• Lamborghini Diablo
  ...panish (language)|Spanish]]) was a [[sports car]] built by [[Lamborghini]] of [[Italy]] between [[1990]] and [[2001]]. ...he vehicle could reach 60 mph in slightly over 4 seconds, with a top speed of 202 miles per hour (325 [[km/h]]). As in the Countach, the Diablo was rear
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• Italian Army
  [[Image:Ariete 2.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Ariete]] Tanks of the Italian Ariete Armored Brigade on exercise]] ...all-volunteer force of 112,000 [[active duty]] personnel. The headquarters of the Army General Staff is in [[Rome]], opposite the [[Quirinal Palace|Presi
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• Horsepower
  ...ly in the [[automobile|automotive]] industry for listing the maximum power of [[internal-combustion engine]]s. The various types of horsepower (metric) are:
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• Officine Meccaniche
  ...by Austrian-born engineer Barratouché, it was a monobloc sidevalve engine of advanced design. Cooling was by thermosyphon, but the engine boasted a wate ...[Brixia-Zust (Brixia-Züst)]], just after OM took over [[Zust]] car company of [[Brescia]], Northern Italy.
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• Fully-automatic transmission
  ...ally more efficient. (This balance may finally shift with the introduction of practical [[continuously variable transmission]]s; see below.) ...ges, often with a [[parking pawl]] feature that will lock the output shaft of the transmission.
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• Riva Boats
  ...suring from 7 to 80 [[meter]]s long. It employs 2,800 people directly, out of which over 100 specialised engineers who comprise the group's design team. ...based on their turnover growth compared with the sales volumes and number of employees and included top European companies from different sectors. The g
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• Formula 2
  '''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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• Airbag
  ...used for cushioning, in particular after very rapid inflation in the case of an automobile [[collision]]. ...uent users of [[seat belts]] and a means of offering seat belt-like levels of occupant protection to unbelted occupants in a head-on collision was felt t
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• Suspension (vehicle)
  ...t suspension.triddle.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The front suspension components of a [[Ford Model T]].]] ...luggage from damage and wear. The design of front and [[rear suspension]] of a car may be different.
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• Cizeta
  '''Cizeta''' Automobili srl of [[Modena]], [[Italy]] was a car manufacturer set up in the late 1980s by Cl ...nly car to carry the "Cizeta-Moroder" badge, as Giorgio Moroder pulled out of the Cizeta project in 1990. The prototype remains with Giorgio Moroder to
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• Alfa Romeo 164
  ...a Romeo as the prestige car brand after the conturbated, cash strapped era of the late [[1970s]] and early [[1980s]]. ...tracting keen drivers who wanted a prestige sporting sedan, but were tired of German offerings such as [[BMW]] and [[Mercedes Benz]].
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• Four-wheel-drive
  ...wheels provides better control on many surfaces, and is an important part of [[rallying|rally racing]]. ...t and disengage without notifying the driver or occupants about the status of the drivetrain. This shouldn't be confused with the term [[automatic transm
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• Alfa Romeo Alfetta
  ...est design with powerful engines, selling over 400,000 units until the end of its production run, but in the final years its sales were down due to Alfa ...rain layout to the marque. Clutch and transmission were housed at the rear of the car, together with the differential for a more balanced weight distribu
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