fluid power
21fluid coupling — noun also fluid flywheel : a coupling (as a fluid drive) in which fluid (as oil) intervenes between moving members to transmit pressure and torque * * * Mach. an apparatus in which a fluid, usually oil, transmits torque from one shaft to another …
22Power law — A power law is any polynomial relationship that exhibits the property of scale invariance. The most common power laws relate two variables and have the form:f(x) = ax^k! +o(x^k),where a and k are constants, and o(x^k) is of x. Here, k is… …
23Power station — A power station (also referred to as generating station, power plant or powerhouse) is an industrial facility for the generation of electric power. [cite book|author=British Electricity International|title=Modern Power Station Practice:… …
24Power Hour — Infobox Game subject name=Power Hour subtitle = players = Any number playing time = 60 minutes complexity = Easy setup time = Varies random chance = None skills = EndurancePower Hour, with its variant Centurion (or Century Club), is a type of… …
25fluid — n. & adj. n. 1 a substance, esp. a gas or liquid, lacking definite shape and capable of flowing and yielding to the slightest pressure. 2 a fluid part or secretion. adj. 1 able to flow and alter shape freely. 2 constantly changing or fluctuating… …
26Power take-off — A power take off (PTO) is a splined driveshaft, usually on a tractor or that can be used to provide power to an attachment or separate machine. It is designed to be easily connected and disconnected. The power take off allows implements to draw… …
27Power door locks — Animation of how power lock system works (simple relay operation) Power door locks (also known as electric door locks or central locking) allow the driver or front passenger to simultaneously lock or unlock all the doors of an automobile or truck …
28power brake — noun a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle • Hypernyms: ↑brake • Hyponyms: ↑airbrake • Part Holonyms: ↑motor vehicle, ↑automotive… …
29Power Transfer Unit — The purpose of the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) is to produce hydraulic pressure in the left hydraulic system in the event of a left hydraulic system engine driven pump failure.The PTU is used when there is right hydraulic system pressure but no… …
30fluid drive — Auto. a power coupling for permitting a smooth start in any gear, consisting of two vaned rotors in a sealed casing filled with oil, such that one rotor, driven by the engine, moves the oil to drive the other rotor, which in turn drives the… …
