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  2. Cold shrinking - Wikipedia

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    Cold shrinking is mostly done by use of a dolly hammer. [2] The resulting rough surface is filled using a body filler or a body solder for a smoother finish. [3] Cold shrinking is a method of panel beating where heating is not done to the stretched panel. This method is mostly suitable for integral cars with integral body panels such as ...

  3. Tractor unit - Wikipedia

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    Peterbilt 386 sleeper-cab–style commercial 6×4 tractor unit. A tractor unit, also known as a truck unit, lorry unit, power unit, prime mover, ten-wheeler, semi-tractor, semi-truck, semi-lorry, tractor cab, truck cab, lorry cab, big rig tractor, big rig truck or big rig lorry or simply a tractor, truck, lorry, semi, big rig or rig, is a characteristically heavy-duty towing engine that ...

  4. M123 and M125 10-ton 6x6 trucks - Wikipedia

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    Full air drum brakes were used. The M123 was able to control the trailer brakes independently of the tractor. The M125 had electrical connections for the artillery piece brakes. In both models, the tire size was 14.00x24. [5] [1] [9] The main differences between various chassis was the location of the 45,000 lb (20,000 kg) winches and fifth ...

  5. Glossary of the American trucking industry - Wikipedia

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    A short, box-shaped tractor with no hood (UK: bonnet), and a steep vertical front. The "cab" rides "over" the engine and front steering axle. Used when a shorter wheelbase is needed. [3] Combination vehicle A vehicle composed of two or more separate units, a tractor (powered unit, semi-truck) and a trailer (unpowered unit, semi-trailer). [3]

  6. M970 - Wikipedia

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    The tanker is designed to be towed by a 5-ton, 6x6 truck tractor or similar vehicle equipped with a fifth wheel. The M970 can be loaded through the bottom or through the top fill openings. A ladder is provided at the front of the semitrailer for access to the top manhole, and a 4-cylinder diesel engine and pump assembly provides self load ...

  7. NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today, Friday, January 17

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    These help you navigate/explore the internet. 4. The last part of these words is related to popular brands (hint: each one is known for making a certain type of drink).

  8. Semi-trailer truck - Wikipedia

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    Conventional style cab tractor A cab-over semi-tractor Tractor with an end-dump trailer A FAW semi-trailer truck in China A semi-trailer truck (also known by a wide variety of other terms – see below) is the combination of a tractor unit and one or more semi-trailers to carry freight. A semi-trailer attaches to the tractor with a type of hitch called a fifth wheel. Other terms There are a ...

  9. Environmental control system - Wikipedia

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    The cold air then enters the compressor, where it is repressurized, which reheats the air. A pass through the secondary ram-air heat exchanger cools the air while maintaining the high pressure. The air then passes through a turbine which expands the air to further reduce heat.