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  2. Hydrolock - Wikipedia

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    May 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Bent connecting rod after hydrolock Same connecting rod, turned 90° Hydrolock (a shorthand notation for hydrostatic lock or hydraulic lock ) is an abnormal condition of any device which is designed to compress a gas by mechanically restraining it caused by a liquid entering the device.

  3. Stihl - Wikipedia

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    Stihl was founded in 1926 by Andreas Stihl, an innovator in early chainsaw production. Stihl says it is the world's best-selling brand of chainsaws and the only chainsaw manufacturer to make its own saw chains and guide bars. [4] Andreas Stihl AG is a privately held company owned by the descendants of Andreas Stihl.

  4. Anti-lock braking system - Wikipedia

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    An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety anti-skid braking system used on aircraft and on land vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses. [1] ABS operates by preventing the wheels from locking up during braking, thereby maintaining tractive contact with the road surface and allowing the driver to maintain more control over the ...

  5. Centrifugal fan - Wikipedia

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    Figure 1: Components of a centrifugal fan An external motor belt driven inline centrifugal fan discharging inline to the exterior of a building through a duct. Unlike non-inline/non-concentric impeller casing design with a cutoff blade above, the concentrically symetric cylinder casing and impeller geometry of inline type redirects the outflow around so that it is parallel to the inflow of gases.

  6. Fan (machine) - Wikipedia

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    A household electric fan A large cylindrical fan. A fan is a powered machine that creates airflow. A fan consists of rotating vanes or blades, generally made of wood, plastic, or metal, which act on the air.

  7. Soot blower - Wikipedia

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    Long Retractable Sootblower utilizing steam as a cleaning medium. A sootblower is a device for removing the soot that is deposited on the internal furnace tubes of a boiler during combustion to prevent plugging of the gas passes and maintain boiler efficiency.

  8. Defogger - Wikipedia

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    October 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message) A front windshield defroster (left) and A rear window defroster (right) symbol. A defogger , demister , or defroster is a system to clear condensation and thaw frost from the windshield , backglass, or side windows of a motor vehicle .

  9. Roots blower - Wikipedia

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    An Eaton M62 Roots-type supercharger is visible at the front of this Ecotec LSJ engine in a 2006 Saturn Ion Red Line.. The Roots-type blower is simple and widely used. It can be more effective than alternative superchargers at developing positive intake manifold pressure (i.e., above atmospheric pressure) at low engine speeds, making it a popular choice for passenger automobile applications.