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Sprag — A sprag is a one way freewheel clutch used in a number of applications. It resembles a roller bearing with rollers shaped like a figure eight and cocked with a spring. When the unit rotates in one direction, the rollers stand up and bind because… … Wikipedia
Sprag clutch — One way bearing combining sprags and bearing rollers in one race A sprag clutch is a one way freewheel clutch. It resembles a roller bearing, but instead of cylindrical rollers, non revolving asymmetric figure of eight shaped sprags are used.… … Wikipedia
sprag — sprag1 /sprag/, n., v., spragged, spragging. n. 1. a pole or bar hinged to the rear axle of a cart or the like in such a way that it can brace the vehicle against a road to prevent it from rolling downhill. 2. Mining. a short timber for propping… … Universalium
Automatic transmission — An automatic transmission (commonly AT or Auto ) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. Similar but larger devices are also used for heavy… … Wikipedia
Thames Ditton — infobox UK place country = England latitude=51.39479 longitude= 0.34125 official name= Thames Ditton map type= Surrey population = 5,863 [ [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7 b=5943027 c=Thames+Ditton d=14… … Wikipedia
Manual transmission — Transmission types Manual Sequential manual Non synchronous Preselector Automatic Manumatic Semi automatic Electrohydraulic … Wikipedia
Panzer IV — Infobox Weapon is vehicle= yes name= Panzer IV caption= Panzer IV Ausf. H, El Goloso Museum of Armored Vehicles, Madrid, Spain origin= Nazi Germany type= Medium tank service= 1939 ndash;1945 (Nazi Germany) used by= Nazi Germany Romania Hungary… … Wikipedia
Automobile self starter — An automobile self starter (commonly starter motor or simply starter ) is an electric motor that initiates rotational motion in a car s internal combustion engine before it can power itself. History Both Otto cycle and Diesel cycle internal… … Wikipedia
History of rail transport — The history of rail transport dates back nearly 500 years, and includes systems with man or horse power and rails of wood or stone. Modern rail transport systems first appeared in England in the 1820s. These systems, which made use of the steam… … Wikipedia
Semi-automatic transmission — Transmission types Manual Sequential manual Non synchronous Preselector Automatic Manumatic Semi automatic Electrohydraulic … Wikipedia
