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1Railway electrification system — Railway electrification supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units so they can operate without having a reciprocating engine of their own.CharacteristicsThe main advantage of electric traction is a higher power to weight …
2Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad — Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Locale La Plata County and San Juan County, Colorado Dates of operation 1881–present Track gauge …
3Drawbar force gauge — For the use of drawbar strain sensors in measuring pulling power of machines, see Tractive force. A drawbar force gauge is a gauge designed to measure forces on a machine tool s drawbar. These types of machines are found in metalworking,… …
4Ignition system — For other uses, see Ignition system (disambiguation). An ignition system is a system for igniting a fuel air mixture. Ignition systems are well known in the field of internal combustion engines such as those used in petrol (gasoline) engines used …
5Fuel gauge — A fuel gauge The empty fuel indicator displayi …
6Strain gauge — Typical foil strain gauge. The gauge is far more sensitive to strain in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction. The markings outside the active area help to align the gauge during installation. A strain gauge (also strain gage)… …
7Manila Light Rail Transit System — Overview Type …
8Ideal gauge — What constitutes an Ideal gauge depends on the purpose.Engineers have shown that a narrow gauge is less than ideal: despite usually offering cheaper construction, a smaller gauge restricts speeds due to a reduced load stability. Broader gauges… …
9Global Positioning System — GPS redirects here. For other uses, see GPS (disambiguation). Geodesy Fundamentals …
10Stud contact electrification on model railways — This is a system of electrification for railways. On full gauge railways it was used on some tram systems where overhead wires were not practical.For model railways stud contact electrification is used as it allows a third rail collection systems …
