Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
Tubes and primers for ammunition — Tubes and primers are used to ignite the propellant in projectile weapons. In ancient times various devices were adopted to ignite the charge. Small guns were fired by priming powder poured down the touch hole (or vent) and ignited by glowing… … Wikipedia
VENT (INSTRUMENTS À) — «Encore que tous les instruments de Musique puissent estre appelez à vent, puis qu’il n’est pas possible de faire des sons sans le mouvement de l’air, qui est une espece de vent, néantmoins l’on a coustume de donner ce nom à ceux que l’on… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Vent — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Vent (homonymie). Le vent est le mouvement d’une atmosphère, masse de gaz située à la surface d une planète. Les vents les plus violents connus ont lieu sur Neptune et sur Saturne. Il est essentiel à tous les… … Wikipédia en Français
Mercedes-Benz Type 300 — Mercedes Benz 300/300 S Manufacturer Mercedes Benz Production W186: 1951 1957 W189: 1957−1962 W188: 1951−1958 12,190 built … Wikipedia
List of British ordnance terms — This article explains terms used to describe the British Armed Forces ordnance (i.e.: weapons and ammunition) used in World War I and World War II. Note that the terms may have slightly different meanings in the military of other countries.BDBD… … Wikipedia
Torpedo tube — A torpedo tube is a device for launching torpedoes in a horizontal direction. There are two main types of torpedo tube: *Those designed to operate below water level, as fitted to submarines and some surface ships *Deck mounted torpedo launchers… … Wikipedia
Carburetor — Bendix Technico (Stromberg) 1 barrel downdraft carburetor model BXUV 3, with nomenclature A carburetor (American spelling), carburettor, or carburetter (Commonwealth spelling) is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine … Wikipedia
cave — cavelike, adj. /kayv/, n., v., caved, caving. n. 1. a hollow in the earth, esp. one opening more or less horizontally into a hill, mountain, etc. 2. a storage cellar, esp. for wine. 3. Eng. Hist. a secession, or a group of seceders, from a… … Universalium
building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… … Universalium
AÉRODYNAMIQUE — L’aérodynamique, dont l’étymologie évoque immédiatement l’action de l’air en mouvement, est la science qui étudie les différents aspects de cette action, notamment les forces, pressions et moments qui résultent du déplacement des corps dans… … Encyclopédie Universelle
