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2. Bleed air - Wikipedia

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   Bleed air in aerospace engineering is compressed air taken from the compressor stage of a gas turbine, upstream of its fuel-burning sections.Automatic air supply and cabin pressure controller (ASCPC) valves bleed air from low or high stage engine compressor sections; low stage air is used during high power setting operation, and high stage air is used during descent and other low power setting ...

3. Environmental control system - Wikipedia

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   A manifold pressure regulating shut-off valve (MPRSOV) restricts the flow as necessary to maintain the desired pressure for downstream systems. A certain minimum supply pressure is needed to drive the air through the system, but it is desired to use as low a supply pressure as possible, because the energy the engine uses to compress the bleed ...

4. Alternator (automotive) - Wikipedia

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   Alternator (silver) mounted on a V8 engine Alternator voltage regulator (brushes are worn out) An alternator is a type of electric generator used in modern automobiles to charge the battery and to power the electrical system when its engine is running. Until the 1960s, automobiles used DC dynamo generators with commutators.

5. Serpentine belt - Wikipedia

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   Serpentine belt (foreground) and dual vee belt (background) on a bus engine Belt tensioner providing pressure against the back of a serpentine belt in an automobile engine. A serpentine belt (or drive belt [1]) is a single, continuous belt used to drive multiple peripheral devices in an automotive engine, such as an alternator, power steering pump, water pump, air conditioning compressor, air ...

6. Ford Edge - Wikipedia

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   Ford Edge was recognized as one of the "Best Cars for Families" in 2007 by AAA and Parents Magazine. Edge earned the IIHS "Top Safety Pick" rating for models built after January 2007; The 3.5-L Duratec 35 V6 was named one of the world's "10 Best Engines" by Ward. Ford Edge was named "2007 Urban Truck of the Year" by On Wheels, Inc.

7. Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices

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   Retailers felt more pressure this year due to the shorter holiday shopping period, and also from a presidential election that captured the attention of many consumers. Sales of general merchandise ...