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2. Wheel slide protection - Wikipedia

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   When a train is braking, the low adhesion manifests as wheel slip where the wheelset is rotating at a lower velocity (speed) than the forward speed of the train. The most extreme example of this is where the wheel stops rotating altogether (wheel slide) while the train is still moving and can result in a “ wheel flat ” caused by the softer ...

3. Underlay - Wikipedia

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   Underlay or underlayment [1] generally refers to a layer of cushioning made of materials such as sponge rubber, foam, felt, crumb rubber, or recycled plastic; this material is laid beneath carpeting to provide comfort underfoot, to reduce wear on the carpet, and to provide insulation against sound, moisture, and heat. [2]

4. Anti-slip grating - Wikipedia

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   Example anti-slip grating used for bridge decking. Anti-slip steel grating (also known as slip-resistant grating) is a type of bar grating designed to prevent slippage. Steel bar grating is manufactured in a variety of methods. Welded bar grating consists of load bars electrically fuse welded to cross bars.

5. Sustainable Slip Resistance - Wikipedia

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   Sustainable Slip Resistance is a particular floor friction testing method and selection criteria for use in choosing and sourcing slip-resistant flooring that maintains good tribological characteristics over its life cycle to minimize slip and fall accidents. Testing floors before and after they are in place on a property can assure a building ...

6. Warp and weft - Wikipedia

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   In the manufacture of cloth, warp and weft are the two basic components in weaving to transform thread and yarn into textile fabrics. The vertical warp yarns are held stationary in tension on a loom (frame) while the horizontal weft (also called the woof) is drawn through (inserted over and under) the warp thread. [1]

7. Scottie Scheffler ends his big year in the Bahamas with his ...

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   Scottie Scheffler returned from a two-month break and nothing changed. Scheffler, the first player since Tiger Woods in 2009 to spend an entire calendar year at No. 1 in the world, won for the ...