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freewheel — [1] Usually refers to the action of a vehicle on a downgrade when the overdrive over running clutch is slipping with a resultant loss of engine braking. This condition will occur only after the overdrive unit is engaged but before the balk ring… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Land Rover Series — Infobox Automobile name = Land Rover Series manufacturer = Land Rover successor = Land Rover Defender class = Off road vehicle production = 1948–1985 assembly = Solihull, England layout = FR layout/All wheel drive similar = Mercedes Benz G Class… … Wikipedia
Quattro (four wheel drive system) — quattro (meaning four in Italian), is the name used by Audi AG to indicate that four wheel drive (4WD) technologies or systems are used on specific models of the Audi automobiles.Audi.com Glossary [http://www.audi.com/audi/com/en2/tools/glossary/e… … Wikipedia
Differential (mechanical device) — For other uses, see Differential. A cutaway view of an automotive final drive unit which contains the differential Input … Wikipedia
Freehub — A freehub is an axle assembly, used notably for the rear axle of bicycles. Freehubs incorporate a ratcheting mechanism. Separately, a set of sprockets (called a cassette ) are mounted onto a splined shaft on the freehub. In contrast, a freewheel… … Wikipedia
Bicycle wheel — For the Marcel Duchamp installation, see Bicycle Wheel. The front wheel from a racing bicycle made using a Mavic rim … Wikipedia
Bicycle brake — Animation of a single pivot side pull calliper brake for the rear wheel of a steel framed road bike. A bicycle brake is used to slow down or stop a bicycle. There have been various types of brake used throughout history, and several are still in… … Wikipedia
British United Traction — Infobox EMU name = British Rail British United Traction imagesize = 300px caption = background = #012545 Manufacturer = Family = Formation = unknown Built = unknown InService = 1953 Weight = Capacity = MaxSpeed = Gauge = Brakes = Engine = 9.6… … Wikipedia
Hyperglide — is the name given to the series of ramps in bicycle derailleur tooth cassette systems. It varies gear tooth profiles, and/or pins along the faces of freewheel or cassette sprockets, or between the chainrings in a crankset, to ease shifting… … Wikipedia
Derailleur gears — Transmission types Manual Sequential manual Non synchronous Preselector Automatic Manumatic Semi automatic Electrohydraulic Dual … Wikipedia
