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81Electronic brakeforce distribution — or EBD is an automobile brake technology that automatically varies the amount of force applied to each of a vehicle s brakes, based on road conditions, speed, loading, etc. Always coupled with anti lock braking systems, EBD can apply more or less …
82Manifold vacuum — Not to be confused with Vacuum manifold. Manifold vacuum, or engine vacuum in an internal combustion engine is the difference in air pressure between the engine s intake manifold and Earth s atmosphere. Manifold vacuum is an effect of a piston s… …
83Muscle contraction — See also: Twitch and Tremor Top down view of skeletal muscle Muscle fiber generates tension through the action of actin and myosin cross bridge cycling. While under tension, the muscle may lengthen, shorten, or …
84railroad — /rayl rohd /, n. 1. a permanent road laid with rails, commonly in one or more pairs of continuous lines forming a track or tracks, on which locomotives and cars are run for the transportation of passengers, freight, and mail. 2. an entire system… …
85government economic policy — ▪ finance Introduction measures by which a government attempts to influence the economy. The national budget generally reflects the economic policy of a government, and it is partly through the budget that the government exercises its three …
86Radio-controlled car — HPI E Savage, Tamiya Wild Willy 2, Kyosho Mini Z Monster, and Team Losi Micro T Radio controlled (or R/C) cars are self powered model cars or trucks that can be controlled from a distance using a specialized transmitter. The term R/C has been… …
87Traffic congestion — Traffic jam redirects here. For other uses, see Traffic jam (disambiguation). Traffic congestion on Marginal Pinheiros, near downtown São Paulo. According to Time magazine, São Paulo has the world s worst traffic jams.[1 …
88Electric vehicle — Sustainable energy Renewable energy …
89Automotive engineering — Modern automotive engineering is a branch of vehicle engineering, incorporating elements of mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and safety engineering as applied to the design, manufacture and operation of motorcycles, automobiles, buses …
90Kite buggy — A kite buggy is a light, purpose built vehicle powered by a traction kite (power kite). It is single seated and has one steerable front wheel and two fixed rear wheels. The driver sits in the seat located in the middle of the vehicle and… …
