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Continuous track or tracked treads are a system of vehicle propulsion used in tracked vehicles, running on a continuous band of treads or track plates driven by two or more wheels. The large surface area of the tracks distributes the weight of the vehicle better than steel or rubber tyres on an equivalent vehicle, enabling continuous tracked ...
The tread of a construction machine's tracks. Continuous tracks such as those used on military tanks or construction machines (i.e. caterpillar tracks) have metal track segments which may be rubber-coated. They usually do not feature tread patterns, because these would offer little additional grip given the weight of the tracked vehicle.
Grousers are devices intended to increase the traction of continuous tracks, especially in loose material such as soil or snow. This is done by increasing contact with the ground with protrusions, similar to conventional tire treads, and analogous to athletes' cleated shoes. On tanks and armoured vehicles, grousers are usually pads attached to ...
Stair tread, horizontal portion of a set of stairs on which a person walks; Tire tread, patterned outer surface of a tyre that makes contact with the road; Tread (river terrace), the level section of a river terrace; Continuous track, a system of vehicle propulsion used in tracked vehicles; Wheel tread, an old name for the wheel track
Other designs dramatically increase surface area to provide more traction than wheels can, for example in continuous track and half-track vehicles. [citation needed] A tank or similar tracked vehicle uses tracks to reduce the pressure on the areas of contact. A 70-ton M1A2 would sink to the point of high centering if it used round tires.
Benjamin Leroy Holt (January 1, 1849 – December 5, 1920) was an American businessman and inventor who patented and manufactured the first practical crawler-type tread tractor. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The continuous-type track is used for heavy agricultural and engineering vehicles to spread the weight over a large area to prevent the vehicle from sinking ...
Mira Costa High volleyball setter Tread Rosenthal is 6 foot 8, with genes from athletic parents. He'll see his first action against rival Loyola on Friday.
Holt Manufacturing Company was the first company to successfully manufacture a continuous track tractor ( Hornsby in England manufactured at least two full length "track steer" machines, and their patent was later purchased by Holt in 1913, allowing Holt to claim to be the "inventor" of the crawler tractor.)