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2. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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   brace On square rigged ships, a line attached to the end of a yard to rotate it around a vertical axis, for trimming the sail. Braces are fitted in pairs to each yard, one at each end. brace abox To bring the foreyards flat aback to stop the ship. brail 1. To furl a sail by pulling it in towards the mast and/or to the yard or gaff on which it ...

3. Pitman arm - Wikipedia

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   Pitman arm Steering box, with the pitman arm just visible beneath. A Pitman arm is a shaft that translates rotary or angular movement into linear movement, or vice versa. Pitman arms are commonly found in water pumping windmills, automotive steering systems, and sewing machines. In windmills, the Pitman arm connects the driving gear to the ...

4. Bogie - Wikipedia

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   Axle box suspensions absorb shocks between the axle bearings and the bogie frame. The axle box suspension usually consists of a spring between the bogie frame and axle bearings to permit up-and-down movement, and sliders to prevent lateral movement. A more modern design uses solid rubber springs.

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6. Drag link - Wikipedia

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   Steering system showing drag link. A drag link converts rotary motion from a crank arm, to a second bellcrank, usually in an automotive steering system.. While the origin of the term is not clear, it pre-dates the automobile, and is described as in use in 1849 as a means of rotating a Ducie cultivator being operated by cable by stationary steam engine (or between engines).

7. College Football Playoff: Ranking the potential upsets in the ...

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   3. #9 Tennessee at #8 Ohio State Line: Ohio State -7.5. The potential: Speaking of more to lose … Ryan Day might just be coaching for his job in these playoffs. Fortunately for him, the team he ...