Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
brake — [1] To slow down a vehicle. [2] The mechanism that converts motion (kinetic energy) into heat energy through friction. The most common instance is found in the wheels of cars where the brake shoes or disc pads are designed to press against the… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Ducati V-twin motorcycles — Ducati Multistrada 90 Degree V twin motor The next new Ducati engine to appear after the Ducati Apollo was the 90°V twin, initial Grand Prix racing versions being 500 cc, and the production bikes were 750 cc. There was also the Ducati 750 Imola… … Wikipedia
Williams FW30 — Racing car Car name = Williams FW30 Category = Formula One Constructor = WilliamsF1 Designer = Sam Michael smaller|(Technical Director) Team = AT T Williams Drivers = flagicon|GER Nico Rosberg flagicon|JPN Kazuki Nakajima Technical ref = cite… … Wikipedia
Thunderbolt (car) — NOTOC NOEDITSECTION Infobox Automobile generation name =Thunderbolt manufacturer =Bean of Tipton production =one off body style =land speed record car layout =twin steering front axles, single driven rear axle with twin wheels platform = engine… … Wikipedia
Hydraulic machinery — are machines and tools which use fluid power to do work. Heavy equipment is a common example.In this type of machine, high pressure hydraulic fluid is transmitted throughout the machine to various hydraulic motors and hydraulic cylinders. The… … Wikipedia
Undercarriage — This article is about aircraft landing gear. For the Devin the Dude album, see Landing Gear. Undercarriage Undercarriage of a Boeing 777 300 … Wikipedia
Railway brake — A traditional clasp brake: the brake shoe (brown) bears on the surface (tyre) of the wheel (red), and is operated by the levers (grey) on the left … Wikipedia
McLaren F1 — For the Formula One team, see McLaren. McLaren F1 Manufacturer McLaren Automotive … Wikipedia
automobile — automobilist /aw teuh meuh bee list, moh bi list/, n. /aw teuh meuh beel , aw teuh meuh beel , aw teuh moh beel, beuhl/, n. 1. a passenger vehicle designed for operation on ordinary roads and typically having four wheels and a gasoline or diesel… … Universalium
Suspension (motorcycle) — A motorcycle s suspension serves a dual purpose: contributing to the vehicle s handling and braking, and providing safety and comfort by keeping the vehicle s passengers comfortably isolated from road noise, bumps and vibrations. The typical… … Wikipedia
