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  2. Moving parts - Wikipedia

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    For example, in a modern automobile engine, roughly 7% of the total power obtained from burning the engine's fuel is lost to friction between the engine's moving parts. [4] Conversely, the fewer the number of moving parts, the greater the efficiency. Machines with no moving parts at all can be very efficient.

  3. Break-in (mechanical run-in) - Wikipedia

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    At idle speeds on a new engine poor machining tolerances could prevent the lifter from spinning and destroy the camshaft. After 20 minutes of wear, or "self machining" at higher engine speeds they would typically be able to spin freely. In the past, the engine break-in period was very important to the overall life and durability of the engine.

  4. Mechanism (engineering) - Wikipedia

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    An example of a Stewart Platform, a spatial mechanism. A mechanism in which a body moves through a general spatial movement is called a spatial mechanism. An example is the RSSR linkage, which can be viewed as a four-bar linkage in which the hinged joints of the coupler link are replaced by rod ends, also called spherical joints or ball joints ...

  5. Assembly line - Wikipedia

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    An Airbus A321 on final assembly line 3 in the Airbus Hamburg-Finkenwerder plant Hyundai's car assembly line. An assembly line, often called progressive assembly, is a manufacturing process where the unfinished product moves in a direct line from workstation to workstation, with parts added in sequence until the final product is completed.

  6. Glossary of automotive terms - Wikipedia

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    Also gas pedal. A throttle in the form of a foot-operated pedal, or sometimes a hand-operated lever or paddle, by which the flow of fuel to the engine (and thereby the engine speed) is controlled, with depression of the pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate. admission stroke See induction stroke. aftermarket air brake 1. A type of brake in which the force that actuates the brake mechanism is ...

  7. Pastebin - Wikipedia

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    The most famous pastebin is the eponymous pastebin.com. [citation needed] Other sites with the same functionality have appeared, and several open source pastebin scripts are available. Pastebins may allow commenting where readers can post feedback directly on the page. GitHub Gists are a type of pastebin with version control. [4]

  8. Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 - Wikipedia

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    Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 is a simulation video game depicting the work of an automotive mechanic. It was released on 23 April 2015 for the PC, [1] with a mobile release the following year. [2] The game is a sequel to Car Mechanic Simulator 2014, and was followed by Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 and Car Mechanic Simulator 2021.

  9. Automation (video game) - Wikipedia

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    Automation (known as Automation: The Car Company Tycoon Game in cover and online sources) is a simulation video game developed by New Zealand-based developer Camshaft Software for Microsoft Windows that allows the player to create and run a virtual car company and design vehicles to sell. [1] It is currently available via Steam. [2]