reversed braking
1braking propeller — A propeller in which propeller pitch can be reversed quickly through zero pitch, enabling the propellers to exert a braking effect. This quality is used after touchdown and in ground maneuvering. Now commonly referred to as a reverse pitch… …
2dynamic braking — noun : a system of braking (as in electric trains or machinery) in which the driving motor is converted into a generator and is driven by the kinetic energy of the vehicle thus exerting a retarding force * * * Railroads. a braking system used on… …
3dynamic braking — Railroads. a braking system used on electric and diesel electric locomotives in which the leads of the electric motors can be reversed so that the motors act as generators, offering resistance to the rotating wheel axles and dissipating kinetic… …
4Bicycle brake — Animation of a single pivot side pull calliper brake for the rear wheel of a steel framed road bike. A bicycle brake is used to slow down or stop a bicycle. There have been various types of brake used throughout history, and several are still in… …
5Car handling — and vehicle handling is a description of the way wheeled vehicles perform transverse to their direction of motion, particularly during cornering and swerving. It also includes their stability when moving in a straight line. Handling and braking… …
6Bicycle 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… …
7Tram controls — The following article describes the controls on electric, rather than steam trams.OverviewThe operation of trams is relatively simple. As trams run on rails, they do not require steering controls. However they do require controls for the smooth… …
8Glossary of motorsport terms — The following is a glossary of terminology used in motorsport, along with explanations of their meanings. Contents: 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W …
9PCC streetcar — Three PCCs on the San Francisco Municipal Railway s F line. An example of one double ended streetcar and two former SEPTA cars …
10automobile — 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… …
