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- They are grouped by base [[metal]], in order of increasing [[atomic number]]. Within these headings they are * [[Mu-metal]] ([[iron]])4 KB (429 words) - 17:51, 7 August 2009
- ...ectricity)|electric current]] is passed through the electromagnets. As the metal disc rotates inside the magnetic field, electric currents, called [[eddy cu [[Regenerative braking]] is not used with brakes of this type since the induced current is dissipated as heat and is not practical to rec2 KB (308 words) - 22:02, 17 August 2009
- ...operation of the valves. Valves are usually of the [[Poppet valve|poppet]] type, although many others have been developed such as [[Sleeve valve|sleeve]], Pushrods are long, slender metal rods seated within the engine block. At the bottom ends the pushrods are fi3 KB (501 words) - 00:38, 3 December 2009
- ...eetmetal, or carbon fiber. The frame and the body panels if they are sheet metal can be powder coated and the body panels can be painted to give the car a u [[Category:Auto racing by type]]3 KB (491 words) - 07:36, 9 August 2009
- [[Image:Four-point-contact-bearing din628 type-qj 180-ex.png|thumb|300px|Four-point-contact radial bearings]] [[Image:Angular-contact-ball-bearing single-row din628 type-b 120.png|left|thumb|100px|A ball bearing]]13 KB (2,121 words) - 07:16, 6 July 2009
- Coil springs are a special type of [[torsion spring]], the material of the spring acts in torsion when the Metal coil springs are made by winding a wire around a shaped former - a cylinder2 KB (330 words) - 17:24, 12 March 2010
- ...vable, making it a convertible-type vehicle. In common usage, any piece of metal or trim which rises up from the side of a car and continues in an uninterru ...y Porsche after the [[Targa Florio]] road race in which they entered, used type of body style to allow a quicker entry and exit to the car by drivers in 195 KB (670 words) - 12:35, 10 March 2009
- ...king]] mechanism which uses [[hydraulics|hydraulic]] fluid, typically some type of light-[[viscosity]] [[petroleum]] oil, to transfer pressure from the con ...exible lines at the pivoting areas. Allowing steel lines to flex invites [[metal fatigue]] and, ultimately, brake failure.7 KB (1,200 words) - 09:40, 8 October 2009
- |Aspiration ||Roots-Type Supercharger |Chassis/body || aluminum body on sheet-metal frame chassis2 KB (271 words) - 19:10, 19 October 2009
- ...re. Part of the pipe between the engine and the silencer is often flexible metal industrial ducting, as in the image in the "Terminology". ...ars, and may have material-saving design features such as to use the least metal, to occupy the least space necessary, or have the lowest production cost. T9 KB (1,513 words) - 10:12, 14 June 2009
- ...he traditional white paint in order to save weight, and the bare sheets of metal gave rise to the term ''[[Silver Arrows]]''. When [[aluminium]] was replace [[Image:Bugatti Typ 35C Grand Prix Racer 1926.jpg|thumb|French [[Bugatti Type 35]]C (1926)]]11 KB (1,642 words) - 10:34, 6 March 2009
- Espresso is the most popular type of coffee in [[Argentina]] and southern Europe, notably [[Italy]], [[Portug ...red pulling a long handle to produce a shot. To pull a shot of espresso, a metal filter-basket is filled with either 7-10 grams or 12-18 grams of ground cof8 KB (1,254 words) - 18:18, 11 June 2009
- A '''car battery''' is a type of [[rechargable battery]] that supplies electric energy to an [[automobile ...|cells]] that each produce about 2 to 2.1 volts. As other batteries of its type, it is made up of plates of [[lead]] and [[lead oxide]]. These plates are s10 KB (1,612 words) - 20:21, 6 July 2009
- ...be widely adopted. The first modern disc brakes appeared on the [[Jaguar C-Type]] racing car in 1951. In 1950, disc brakes appeared on the first production Warping is primarily caused by excessive heat, which softens the metal and allows it to be reshaped. The main causes of overheating are: undersiz14 KB (2,301 words) - 09:07, 18 September 2009
- ...[[vehicle]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] system. One end of a long metal bar is attached firmly to the vehicle chassis; the opposite end terminates ...crawling under the car with a wrench in hand. In most cars which use this type of suspension, swapping torsion bars for those with a different spring rate6 KB (962 words) - 10:46, 8 October 2009
- ..., as well as offering a replica of the 1940 World War 2 VW [[Kubelwagen]] "Type 82". Other products include a 1958 Speedster, "Turbo Look" versions of bot ...held on by a knock-off style wheel nut. The Squire has an original ladder-type frame undercarriage.6 KB (727 words) - 21:00, 19 August 2011
- ...d in the article on [[pottery]]. A [[composite material]] of ceramic and [[metal]] is known as [[cermet]]. ...ure]]s, as opposed to the normally much more gentle [[failure mode]]s of [[metal]]s.17 KB (2,553 words) - 18:50, 19 July 2009
- ...[Trailer (vehicle)|trailers]] and [[semi-trailers]]. This is the preferred type of braking system for these vehicles for several reasons. First, the use of ...valve. The water and oil are automatically expelled from a spit valve. The type of valve "spits" out water and air each time the governor cycles.26 KB (4,530 words) - 21:58, 17 August 2009
- ...adds weight. The transmission is probably heavier. There is extra sheet metal to form the transmission tunnel. There is a rear [[axle]] or rear [[half-s * [[Jaguar (car)|Jaguar]] - All except the [[Jaguar X-Type|X-Type]]9 KB (1,331 words) - 08:17, 18 August 2009
- ...se as the nut on a thin threaded shaft so that they can be used for either type of connection. ...ulator and prevent electrical energy from leaking from the terminal to the metal case along the side of the insulator. The disrupted and longer path makes t23 KB (3,923 words) - 22:48, 11 June 2009