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  2. Lug nut - Wikipedia

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    The conical lug's taper is normally 60 degrees (although 45 degrees is common for wheels designed for racing applications), and is designed to help center the wheel accurately on the axle, and to reduce the tendency for the nut to loosen due to fretting induced precession, as the car is driven. One popular alternative to the conical lug seating ...

  3. Valve seat - Wikipedia

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    Valve seats are often formed by first press-fitting an approximately cylindrical piece of a hardened metal alloy, such as Stellite, into a cast depression in a cylinder head above each eventual valve stem position, [1] and then machining a conical-section surface into the valve seat that will mate with a corresponding conical section of the ...

  4. Valve job - Wikipedia

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    A valve job is the colloquial term for resurfacing the mating surfaces of the poppet valves and their respective valve seats that control the intake and exhaust of the air/fuel mixture in four stroke internal combustion engine, replacing valve oil seals, replacing any deficient valve springs, and otherwise bringing the components of a cylinder head up to manufacturer’s spec. [1] A ...

  5. Countersink - Wikipedia

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    Countersink cutters are manufactured with six common angles, which are 60°, 82°, 90°, 100°, 110°, or 120°, with the two most common of those being 82° and 90°. Countersunk-head screws that follow the Unified Thread Standard very often have an 82° angle, and screws that follow the ISO standard very often have a 90° angle. Throughout ...

  6. Swept wing - Wikipedia

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    The angle needed to lie behind the cone increases with increasing speed, at Mach 1.3 the angle is about 45 degrees, at Mach 2.0 it is 60 degrees. [10] The angle of the Mach cone formed off the body of the aircraft will be at about sin μ = 1/M (μ is the sweep angle of the Mach cone) [ 11 ]

  7. Parents Accused of Leaving Toddler in Closet Overnight with ...

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    The 2-year-old girl's body temperature was found to be as high as 109.4 degrees Fahrenheit, according to police Parents Accused of Leaving Toddler in Closet Overnight with Space Heater On. She Was ...

  8. Here's Why American Cheese Can't Legally Be Called Cheese - AOL

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    All cheese undergoes some degree of processing, but American cheese especially so. Experts explain whether or not American cheese is considered real cheese.

  9. Rolls-Royce Griffon - Wikipedia

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    The Rolls-Royce Griffon is a British 37-litre (2,240 cu in) capacity, 60-degree V-12, liquid-cooled aero engine designed and built by Rolls-Royce Limited.In keeping with company convention, the Griffon was named after a bird of prey, in this case the griffon vulture.