tandem road roller
1tandem roller — noun : a steam or gasoline driven roller in which the weight is divided between two heavy iron rolls one behind the other * * * tandem roller noun A road roller with front and back rollers of approx the same diameter • • • Main Entry: ↑tandem …
2Road — This article is about a route, thoroughfare or way that supports travel by a means of conveyance. For a place outside a harbor where a ship can lie at anchor, see Roadstead. For public roads, see Highway. For other routes, see thoroughfare. For… …
3Steamroller — A steamroller (or steam roller) is a form of road roller ndash; a type of heavy construction machinery used for levelling surfaces, such as roads or airfields ndash; that is powered by a steam engine. The levelling/flattening action is achieved… …
4Hamm AG — is a worldwide manufacturer and marketer of road rollers based in Tirschenreuth, Tirschenreuth, Bavaria, Germany. It is a subsidiary of Wirtgen Group GmbH. Brothers Anton and Franz Hamm, who were gunsmiths, founded the company in 1878 to build… …
5Thomas Green & Son — Thomas Green Son, Ltd. were engineers who manufactured a wide range of products at the Smithfield Foundry, Leeds, United Kingdom. Introduction Thomas Green came to Leeds from Carlton on Trent near Newark and founded the company in 1835. The… …
6Bicycle 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… …
7performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
8Bicycle 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… …
9Steam engine — A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. [ [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/564472/steam engine steam engine Britannica Online Encyclopedia ] ] Steam engines have a long history,… …
10Crankset — A Shimano Deore right crankset, showing crank arm, spider, three chainrings and chainring guard …
