Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
Weight transfer — In automobiles, weight transfer (often confused with load transfer) refers to the redistribution of weight supported by each tire during acceleration (both longitudinal and lateral). This includes braking, or deceleration (which can be viewed as… … Wikipedia
Weight transfer (dance move) — A weight transfer or weight change is dancer s movement so that his weight is moved from one supporting foot (or supporting limb/body part) to another one fully or partially. Walking, for example, involves shifting of the body s weight from one… … Wikipedia
transfer — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 change of place/situation ADJECTIVE ▪ massive ▪ The war caused a massive transfer of population. ▪ efficient, smooth, successful ▪ the smooth … Collocations dictionary
McCollough effect — (click to enlarge) A test image for the McCollough effect. On first looking at this image, the vertical and horizontal lines should look black and white, colourless. After induction (see images below), the horizontal lines should look greenish… … Wikipedia
Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene — (UHMWPE or sometimes shortened to UHMW), also known as high modulus polyethylene (HMPE) or high performance polyethylene (HPPE), is a subset of the thermoplastic polyethylene. It has extremely long chains, with molecular weight numbering in the… … Wikipedia
Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene — (UHMWPE), also known as high modulus polyethylene (HMPE) or high performance polyethylene (HPPE), is a subset of the thermoplastic polyethylene. It has extremely long chains, with molecular weight numbering in the millions, usually between 2 and… … Wikipedia
Corner transfer matrix — In statistical mechanics, the corner transfer matrix describes the effect of adding a quadrant to a lattice. Introduced by Rodney Baxter in 1968 as an extension of the Kramers Wannier row to row transfer matrix, it provides a powerful method of… … Wikipedia
Unsprung weight — In a ground vehicle with a suspension, the unsprung weight (or, more properly, the unsprung mass) is the mass of the suspension, wheels or tracks (as applicable), and other components directly connected to them, rather than supported by the… … Wikipedia
Car handling — and vehicle handling is a description of the way wheeled vehicles perform transverse to their direction of motion, particularly during cornering and swerving. It also includes their stability when moving in a straight line. Handling and braking… … Wikipedia
Disc brake — Close up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located with … Wikipedia
