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11Compacted oxide layer glaze — describes the often shiny, wear protective layer of oxide formed when two metals (or a metal and ceramic) are slid against each other at high temperature in an oxygen containing atmosphere. The layer forms on either or both the surfaces in… …
12ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …
13Phonograph — Turntable redirects here. For other uses, see Turntable (disambiguation). Edison cylinder phonograph ca. 1899 …
14Guillaume Amontons — Infobox Scientist name = PAGENAME box width = image width =150px caption = PAGENAME birth date = August 31, 1663 birth place = Paris, France death date = October 11, 1705 death place = Paris residence = citizenship = nationality = French… …
15Manual transmission — Transmission types Manual Sequential manual Non synchronous Preselector Automatic Manumatic Semi automatic Electrohydraulic …
16Lubrication — is the process, or technique employed to reduce wear of one or both surfaces in close proximity, and moving relative to each another, by interposing a substance called lubricant between the surfaces to carry or to help carry the load (pressure… …
17Overdrive (mechanics) — For other uses, see Overdrive. An overdrive is sometimes a separate unit that fits into the back of a gearbox, as with this Fairey unit. A plate warns to only engage the unit in third and fourth gears …
18Clutch — For other uses, see Clutch (disambiguation). Rear side of a Ford V6 engine, looking at the clutch housing on the flywheel …
19Polytetrafluoroethylene — chembox ImageFile = Teflon structure.png ImageSize = 130px ImageFile1 = PTFE 3D vdW.png ImageSize1 = 250px IUPACName = Poly(tetrafluoroethene) SystematicName = Poly(tetrafluoroethylene) OtherNames = Teflon Section1 = Chembox Identifiers… …
20Abrasive — An abrasive is a material, often a mineral, that is used to shape or finish a workpiece through rubbing which leads to part of the workpiece being worn away. While finishing a material often means polishing it to gain a smooth, reflective surface …
