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1Intake ramp — An intake ramp is a rectangular, plate like device within the air intake of a jet engine, designed to generate a shock wave to aid the inlet compression process at supersonic speeds. The ramp sits at an acute angle to deflect the intake air from… …
2MV Agusta F4 series — Infobox Motorcycle name = MV Agusta F4 1000 R aka = manufacturer = MV Agusta production = 2006 present predecessor = successor = parent company = class = super bike platform = engine = liquid cooled inline four cylinder, 4 stroke, dohc, 16 radial …
3NPSH — This article is about Net Positive Suction Head. For the band commonly abbreviated to NPSH, see Natalie Portmans Shaved Head. For the fire hose coupling thread, see Glossary of firefighting equipment#N. Hydraulic circuit NPSH is an initialism for …
4sensory reception, human — Introduction means by which humans react to changes in external and internal environments. Ancient philosophers called the human senses “the windows of the soul,” and Aristotle described at least five senses sight, hearing, smell, taste, and… …
5Yamaha Virago — The Yamaha Virago was the first V Twin powered cruiser style motorcycle produced by a Japanese manufacturer, as well as one of the earliest mass produced motorcycles with a single shock rear suspension. Originally sold with a 750 cc engine in… …
6List of Moto Guzzi motorcycles — This is a list of motorcycles manufactured by Moto Guzzi.Current models2003 saw the start of a substantial revitalization in Moto Guzzi s lineup and engineering work, beginning with the launch of a new V twin in three displacements (the first… …
7pant — pant1 pantingly, adv. /pant/, v.i. 1. to breathe hard and quickly, as after exertion. 2. to gasp, as for air. 3. to long with breathless or intense eagerness; yearn: to pant for revenge. 4. to throb or heave violently or rapidly; palpitate. 5. to …
8therapeutics — /ther euh pyooh tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of medicine concerned with the remedial treatment of disease. [1665 75; see THERAPEUTIC, ICS] * * * Treatment and care to combat disease or alleviate pain or injury. Its tools include… …
9Jet engine performance — This article describes how jet engine performance is estimated during the design phase. Similar techniques are used once the engine has been built and is being tested, except the performance of individual components, rather than being assumed, is …
10human disease — Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a human being that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. health versus disease Before human disease can be discussed, the meanings of the terms health, physical fitness, illness …
