tire-road adhesion
1tire — tire1 /tuyeur/, v., tired, tiring, n. v.t. 1. to reduce or exhaust the strength of, as by exertion; make weary; fatigue: The long walk tired him. 2. to exhaust the interest, patience, etc., of; make weary; bore: Your stories tire me. v.i. 3. to… …
2adhesion — [1] The force which causes two surfaces to adhere, the sticking together of surfaces in contact with each other [2] The ability of paint, primer, or glue to stick to the surface to which it is applied. [3] The ability of a tire to grip the… …
3split-friction road surfaces — differing road surfaces (such as ice and tarmac) offering differing tire adhesion …
4Chevrolet Corvette (C2) — This article is about the second generation Chevrolet Corvette (C2). For general Corvette information, see Chevrolet Corvette. Chevrolet Corvette (C2) 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 427 Convertible Manufacturer Chevrolet Division of …
5Trail braking — is a motorcycle riding and driving technique where the brakes are used beyond the entrance to a turn and are gradually released up to the point of apex. Usage in motorcycling In applying this technique, motorcycle riders approach turns applying… …
6Car handling — and vehicle handling is a description of the way wheeled vehicles perform transverse to their direction of motion, particularly during cornering and swerving. It also includes their stability when moving in a straight line. Handling and braking… …
7Glossary of rail terminology — Rail transport Operations Track Maintenance High speed Gauge Stations …
8Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… …
9Friction — For other uses, see Friction (disambiguation). Classical mechanics …
10Rolling resistance — Figure 1  Hard wheel rolling on and deforming a soft surface, resulting in the reaction force from the surface having a component that opposes the motion. Rolling resistance, sometimes called rolling friction or rolling drag, is the… …
