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  2. Double-clutching (technique) - Wikipedia

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    Before the introduction of transmission synchronizers in 1927, [2] double clutching was a technique required to prevent damage to an automobile's gearing during shifts. Due to the difficulty and most often unnecessary redundancy involved in the technique, coupled with the advent of synchronized gearing systems, it has largely fallen into disuse in light vehicles.

  3. Fuel container - Wikipedia

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    Various fuel cans in Germany, including red plastic containers and green metal jerrycans. One US gallon (3.79 litres) of gas in an F-style can A group of 25 kg (55 lb) liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders in Malta. A fuel container is a container such as a steel can, bottle, drum, etc. for transporting, storing, and dispensing various fuels.

  4. Slosh dynamics - Wikipedia

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    Important examples include propellant slosh in spacecraft tanks and rockets (especially upper stages), and the free surface effect (cargo slosh) in ships and trucks transporting liquids (for example oil and gasoline). However, it has become common to refer to liquid motion in a completely filled tank, i.e. without a free surface, as "fuel slosh".

  5. Talk:Double-clutching (technique) - Wikipedia

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    I suspect it may be "double clutch" in North America and "double declutch" in the British Empire.--Yeti Hunter 11:49, 12 June 2007 (UTC) Yep Double declutch for me, I grew up in the UK. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.168.92.121 18:39, 1 November 2011 (UTC) Double declutch (or 'de-clutch') is right as I learned it, in UK. Double ...

  6. Ford PowerShift transmission - Wikipedia

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    The Ford unit is a six-speed with one clutch acting on reverse, first, third, and fifth gears, and the other used for second, fourth, sixth gears. As the first gear is engaged, the 2-4-6 clutch is disengaged and the second gear cogs are engaged. At the appropriate time, the R-1-3-5 clutch is disengaged and the 2-4-6 clutch is engaged.

  7. Shipping container - Wikipedia

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    Specialized shipping containers include: high cube containers (providing an extra 1 ft (305 mm) in height to standard shipping containers), pallet wides, open tops, side loaders, double door or tunnel-tainers, and temperature controlled containers. Another specialized container, known as Transtainer, is a portable fuel and oil freight container.

  8. Stowage plan for container ships - Wikipedia

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    Container size – A 20 feet container can not be loaded up on a 40 feet container, but the reverse is possible if the vessel structure allows it. Planners can also load a 40 feet container on top of two units of 20 feet container, this known as a "Russian stowage" or "mixed stowage".

  9. Double clutch - Wikipedia

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    Double clutch, a baseball term for a fielder drawing his arm back twice before throwing; Double clutch (technique), a method of driving that involves pressing and releasing the clutch twice per shift; Double-clutch transmission, a type of transmission that has two separate clutches; Double-clutching (zoology), when an oviparous animal lays two ...