pump braking
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Anti-lock braking system — An anti lock braking system (ABS, from German: Antiblockiersystem) is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking,… … Wikipedia
Rotary vane pump — 1. pump housing 2. rotor 3. vanes 4. springA rotary vane pump is a positive displacement pump that consists of vanes mounted to a rotor that rotates inside of a cavity. In some cases these vanes can be variable length and/or tensioned to maintain … Wikipedia
Engine braking — is where the retarding forces within an engine are used to slow a vehicle down, as opposed to using an external braking mechanism, for example friction brakes or magnetic brakes. The term is often confused with several other types of braking,… … Wikipedia
all-out braking — A situation where the driver uses the maximum braking effort possible. Although this seems to be the best way to stop a vehicle, in fact it may not because there may be the tendency to swerve or the brakes may overheat and lose effectiveness. It… … Dictionary of automotive terms
automobile — automobilist /aw teuh meuh bee list, moh bi list/, n. /aw teuh meuh beel , aw teuh meuh beel , aw teuh moh beel, beuhl/, n. 1. a passenger vehicle designed for operation on ordinary roads and typically having four wheels and a gasoline or diesel… … Universalium
Hydropneumatic suspension — Hydropneumatic is a type of automotive suspension system, invented by Citroën, and fitted to Citroën cars, as well as being adapted by other car manufacturers, notably Rolls Royce, Mercedes Benz and Peugeot. It was also used on Berliet trucks.… … Wikipedia
Hydristor — is a joining of the words hydraulic and transistor . Thedevice invented by Tom Kasmer is based on the dual pressure balanced hydraulic vane pump invented by Harry F. Vickers in 1925. The Hydristor has several uses, and its use with automobiles… … Wikipedia
Manifold 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… … Wikipedia
Vacuum brake — The vacuum brake is a braking system used on trains. It was first introduced in the mid 1860s and a variant, the automatic vacuum brake system became almost universal in British train equipment, and in those countries influenced by British… … Wikipedia
Fuel economy in automobiles — Fuel consumption monitor from a 2006 Honda Airwave … Wikipedia
Hybrid vehicle drivetrain — Articleissues cleanup = January 2008 introrewrite = January 2008 Hybrid Vehicles make use of both an on board rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) and a fueled power source for vehicle propulsion. There are many ways to accomplish this.Types … Wikipedia
