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  2. Glossary of automotive terms - Wikipedia

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    Also gas pedal. A throttle in the form of a foot-operated pedal, or sometimes a hand-operated lever or paddle, by which the flow of fuel to the engine (and thereby the engine speed) is controlled, with depression of the pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate. admission stroke See induction stroke. aftermarket air brake 1. A type of brake in which the force that actuates the brake mechanism is ...

  3. List of bicycle parts - Wikipedia

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    Also sometimes used to describe suspension components, for example a swing arm pivot axle; Bar ends: extensions at the end of straight handlebars to allow for multiple hand positions; Bar plugs or end caps: plugs for the ends of handlebars; Basket: it is an optional attachment on a bike and is used for carrying things

  4. Pulley - Wikipedia

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    Flat belt on a belt pulley Belt and pulley system Cone pulley driven from above by a line shaft. A belt and pulley system is characterized by two or more pulleys in common to a belt. This allows for mechanical power, torque, and speed to be transmitted across axles. If the pulleys are of differing diameters, a mechanical advantage is realized.

  5. Belt (mechanical) - Wikipedia

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    An automotive belt with the number "740K6" or "6K740" indicates a belt 74 inches (190 cm) in length, 6 ribs wide, with a rib pitch of 9 ⁄ 64 of an inch (3.6 mm) (a standard thickness for a K series automotive belt would be 4.5mm). A metric equivalent would be usually indicated by "6PK1880" whereby 6 refers to the number of ribs, PK refers to ...

  6. Glossary of mechanical engineering - Wikipedia

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    Belts may be used as a source of motion, to transmit power efficiently or to track relative movement. Belts are looped over pulleys and may have a twist between the pulleys, and the shafts need not be parallel. Belt friction – describes the friction forces between a belt and a surface, such as a belt wrapped around a bollard. When one end of ...

  7. Inside the new beachfront Drone Command Center ... - AOL

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    The Ocean County Sheriff’s Office’s Drone Command Center, stationed right on Vision Beach in Seaside Heights, has three massive TV screens so deputies can track airplane traffic overhead ...

  8. Charles Barkley not sure about making move to ESPN: 'I ... - AOL

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    Patrick, who previously worked for ESPN, told Barkley "you're going to be working a lot more than you think you're going to be working." Barkley said he wouldn't be working "like no damn dog" and ...

  9. Belt and Road Initiative - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 January 2025. Chinese global infrastructure project Belt and Road Initiative Abbreviation BRI Formation 2013 ; 12 years ago (2013) 2017 (2017) (Forum) 2019 (Forum) 2023 (Forum) Founder People's Republic of China Legal status Active Purpose Promote economic development and inter-regional connectivity ...