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  • 1trailing points — noun A set of points at which two routes converge in the direction of travel. Ant: facing points …

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  • 2trailing — adjective to converge in the direction of travel Ant: facing …

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  • 3trailing side — for a satellite that keeps the same face toward the planet, the hemisphere that faces backwards, away from the direction of motion …

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  • 4Facing and trailing — are terms used to describe railway turnouts (or points in the UK) in respect to whether they are divergent or convergent. When a train traverses a turnout in a facing direction, it may diverge onto either of the two routes. When travelled in a… …

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  • 5Leading/trailing drum brake — The leading/trailing drum brake design is typically found on the the rear of automobiles, though it has appeared on the front of some older models such as the Bedford CA. [Bedford CA service training manual 1959] Its advantage is that is equally… …

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  • 6Railroad switch — For other uses, see Switch (disambiguation). A right hand railroad switch with point indicator pointing to right …

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  • 7Lift (force) — For other uses, see Lift. Boeing 747 8F landing A fluid flowing past the surface of a body exerts a surface force on it. Lift is the component of this force that is perpendicular to the …

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  • 8Moons of Saturn — Artist s concepts of the Saturnian ring–moon system Saturn, its rings and major icy moons from Mimas to Rhea …

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  • 9Glossary of rail terminology — Rail transport Operations Track Maintenance High speed Gauge Stations …

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  • 10List of snowboard tricks — Snowboard tricks are aerials or maneuvers performed on snowboards for fun, or in competitions. Most often, these maneuvers are performed on obstacles such as jumps, halfpipes, quarterpipes, hips, handrails, funboxes, or ledges, or on the surface… …

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