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2. Wheel chock - Wikipedia

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   Wheel chocks (or chocks) are wedges of sturdy material placed closely against a vehicle's wheels to prevent accidental movement. Chocks are placed for safety in addition to setting the brakes. The bottom surface is sometimes coated in rubber to enhance grip with the ground. For ease of removal, a rope may be tied to the chock or a set of two ...

3. Glossary of North American railway terms - Wikipedia

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   A wheel chock [230] [231] Slack action (US) Looseness in a train caused by mating clearances in couplers [225] Slug A locomotive, with or without an operator's cab, which lacks a diesel engine, and draws power for its traction motors from a normal locomotive, known as a "mate" or "mother" [45] [49] Smokestack or stack (US) A chimney [232] Smurf ...

4. Tire code - Wikipedia

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   The DOT code can be found immediately after the letters "DOT" on a tire sidewall. It is useful in identifying tires subject to product recall [ 12 ] or at end of life due to age. It is mandated by the U.S. Department of Transportation [ 13 ] but is used worldwide.

5. Uniform Tire Quality Grading - Wikipedia

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   UTQG ratings on sidewall of Toyo Tires Proxes R39 tire UTQG ratings (top) and tire code (bottom) on sidewall of Continental ContiProContact tire. Uniform Tire Quality Grading, commonly abbreviated as UTQG, is a set of standards for passenger car tires that measures a tire's treadwear, temperature resistance and traction.

6. Wheel stops - Wikipedia

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   Wheel stops may refer to: Wheel chocks, for aircraft or road vehicles; Railway wheel stops This page was last edited on 22 October 2020, at 17:25 (UTC). Text is ...

7. Tire uniformity - Wikipedia

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   The upper chuck lowers to make contact with the upper bead. The tire is inflated to the set point pressure. The load wheel advances to contact the tire and apply the set loading force. The spindle drive accelerates the tire to the test speed. Once speed, force, and pressure are stable, load cells measure the force exerted on the load wheel by ...