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2. Wheel chock - Wikipedia

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   Wheel chocks (or chocks) are wedges of sturdy material placed closely against a vehicle's wheels to prevent accidental movement. Chocks are placed for safety in addition to setting the brakes. The bottom surface is sometimes coated in rubber to enhance grip with the ground. For ease of removal, a rope may be tied to the chock or a set of two ...

3. Lug nut - Wikipedia

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   If the wheel is to be removed, an automotive jack to raise the vehicle and some wheel chocks would be used as well. Wheels that have hubcaps or wheel covers need these removed beforehand, typically with a screwdriver, [4] flatbar, or prybar. Lug nuts can be difficult to remove, as they may become frozen to the wheel stud.

4. Wheel stops - Wikipedia

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   Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Wheel stops may refer to: Wheel chocks, for aircraft or road vehicles ...

5. Chock - Wikipedia

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   Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Chock full o'Nuts, coffee brand; Railway wheel stop

6. Glossary of North American railway terms - Wikipedia

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   A wheel chock [230] [231] Slack action (US) Looseness in a train caused by mating clearances in couplers [225] Slug A locomotive, with or without an operator's cab, which lacks a diesel engine, and draws power for its traction motors from a normal locomotive, known as a "mate" or "mother" [45] [49] Smokestack or stack (US) A chimney [232] Smurf ...

7. Ground support equipment - Wikipedia

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   Chocks are placed in the front ('fore') and back ('aft') of the wheels of landing gear. They are made out of hard wood or hard rubber . Corporate safety guidelines in the US almost always specify that chocks must be used in a pair on the same wheel and they must be placed in physical contact with the wheel.

8. Wheel chart - Wikipedia

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   Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Appearance. move to sidebar ...

9. Slide chart - Wikipedia

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   A circular slide chart is sometimes referred to as a wheel chart or volvelle. Unlike other hand-held mechanical calculating devices such as slide rules and addiators, which have been replaced by electronic calculators and computer software, wheel charts and slide charts have survived to the present time. There are a number of companies who ...