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81Disc brake — Close up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located with …
82Bicycle brake systems — are used to slow down, or brake a bicycle. There have been various types through history, and several are still in use today.HistoryEarly bicycles such as the high wheeled penny farthing bikes were fitted with spoon brakes. As they were fixed… …
83Master cylinder — A master cylinder from a Geo Storm. The master cylinder is a control device that converts non hydraulic pressure (commonly from a driver s foot) into hydraulic pressure, in order to move other device(s) which are located at the other end of the… …
84Oil pump (internal combustion engine) — This article is about a part in an internal combustion engine. For other uses, see Oil pump. Oil circulation system …
85Downhole safety valve — A downhole safety valve refers to a component on an oil and gas well, which acts as a failsafe to prevent the uncontrolled release of reservoir fluids in the event of a worst case scenario surface disaster. It is almost always installed as a… …
86Steering — For other uses, see Steering (disambiguation). Part of car steering mechanism: tie rod, steering arm, king pin axis (using ball joints). Steering is the term applied to the collection of components, linkages, etc. which will allow a vessel (ship …
87Hydroforming — (or hydramolding) is a cost effective way of shaping malleable metals such as aluminum or brass into lightweight, structurally stiff and strong pieces. One of the largest applications of hydroforming is the automotive industry, which makes use of …
88Lubricant — A lubricant is a substance introduced to reduce friction between moving surfaces. It may also have the function of transporting foreign particles and of distributing heat. The property of reducing friction is known as lubricity. A good lubricant… …
89Shock absorber — Gas damper A shock absorber is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp shock impulse, and dissipate kinetic energy. It is a type of dashpot. Contents …
90Transmission control unit — A transmission control unit or TCU is a device that controls modern electronic automatic transmissions. A TCU generally uses sensors from the vehicle as well as data provided by the Engine Control Unit to calculate how and when to change gears in …
