braking force
61Brake run — A brake run on a roller coaster is any section of track meant to slow or stop a roller coaster train.[1] Brake runs may be located anywhere along the circuit of a coaster and may be designed to bring the train to a complete halt or to simply… …
62Brake fade — Vehicle braking system fade, or brake fade is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated application of the brakes, especially in high load or high speed conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any vehicle that utilizes a… …
63Kite 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… …
64Subaru Forester — This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the Japanese Wikipedia. Subaru Forester …
65Track brake — Track brakes are a form of brakes unique to railborne vehicles. The braking force derives from the friction resulting from the application of wood or metal braking shoes directly to the tracks (as the name suggests). Early examples of track… …
66Muscle 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 …
67Dynamometer — For the dynamometer used in railroading, see dynamometer car .A dynamometer or dyno for short, is a machine used to measure torque and rotational speed (rpm) from which power produced by an engine, motor or other rotating can be calculated.A… …
68Vacuum servo — A vacuum servo is a component used on motor vehicles in their braking system, to provide assistance to the driver by increasing the braking effort. It is used on virtually all vehicles which use hydraulic brakes for their primary braking circuit …
69Stoppie — The stoppie, also incorrectly called endo, is a motorcycle and bicycle trick in which the back wheel is lifted and the bike is ridden on the front wheel by carefully applying brake pressure after timing the bounce of the rear suspension. It is… …
70Fixed-gear bicycle — A fixed gear bicycle or fixed wheel bicycle, is a bicycle without the ability to coast. The sprocket is screwed directly on to the hub and there is no freewheel mechanism. A reverse thread lockring is usually fitted to prevent the sprocket from… …
