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  2. Roots blower - Wikipedia

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    An Eaton M62 Roots-type supercharger is visible at the front of this Ecotec LSJ engine in a 2006 Saturn Ion Red Line.. The Roots-type blower is simple and widely used. It can be more effective than alternative superchargers at developing positive intake manifold pressure (i.e., above atmospheric pressure) at low engine speeds, making it a popular choice for passenger automobile applications.

  3. Windscreen wiper - Wikipedia

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    Works similar to Fig. 8 but not a split screen windscreen and rest state is at the bottom of the windscreen facing outwards. Alpine A310 and Renault Alpine GTA; Panhard Dyna Z, Panhard PL 17 and Panhard 24; Works similar to Fig. 2 but one wiper has its resting position up and the other down. Simca Aronde; Works similar to Fig. 9, but uses a ...

  4. Defogger - Wikipedia

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    October 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message) A front windshield defroster (left) and A rear window defroster (right) symbol. A defogger , demister , or defroster is a system to clear condensation and thaw frost from the windshield , backglass, or side windows of a motor vehicle .

  5. Air lock - Wikipedia

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    Air lock problems often occur when one is trying to recommission a system after it has been deliberately (for servicing) or accidentally emptied. Take, for example, a central heating system using a circulating pump to pump water through radiators. When filling such a system, air is trapped in the radiators. This air has to be vented using screw ...

  6. Blower - Wikipedia

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    Blower, a fish of the family Tetraodontidae; Blower (snake) (Heterodon platirhinos) Blower fan, a type of mechanical fan; Leaf blower, a gardening tool; Party blower, a device for making noises at a party. Supercharger on an internal-combustion engine; Telephone; USS Blower, a submarine of the United States Navy

  7. Anti-lock braking system - Wikipedia

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    An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety anti-skid braking system used on aircraft and on land vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses. [1] ABS operates by preventing the wheels from locking up during braking, thereby maintaining tractive contact with the road surface and allowing the driver to maintain more control over the ...

  8. Rolls-Royce BR700 - Wikipedia

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    It delivers up to 9% more thrust with 15,125 lbf (67.28 kN) and a 7% TSFC improvement while being 2 decibels quieter. [16] Health monitoring should improve on the BR710 99.97% dispatch reliability which is logging one unplanned engine removal per 100,000 hours while the BR715 is approaching zero unplanned removals.

  9. Bentley Blower No.1 - Wikipedia

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    Bentley Blower No.1 is a racing car developed from the Bentley 4½ Litre by Sir Henry "Tim" Birkin to win the Le Mans twenty-four-hour race. The car was developed into its current form for racing at Brooklands. In June 2012, the car was sold by Bonhams for £5,042,000 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. [1]