-
force is transported. The
wedge simply transports energy in the form of
friction and
collects it to the
pointy end,
consequently breaking the item. Wedges...
-
stops with
traditional "buffers" on
either side
Hydraulic buffer stops Friction buffer stops (bolted down to the rail) If
there is
extra room
behind the...
-
broken rock, or ice,
often dangerously so.
friction climbing A rock-climbing
technique relying solely on the
friction between the
sloped rock and the sole of...
- Few
reciprocating pumps may have an air vessel, it
helps to
reduce the
frictional head or
acceleration head.
Application of
Reciprocating pumps, are as...
- case of a fall). P****ive
protection Nuts (also "stoppers", "wires" or "
chocks"). The most
common p****ive protection, are
small curved blocks of strong...
- on an
unbroken film of oil
provides a
bearing with a low
coefficient of
friction, low
power consumption, high load capacity, high stiffness, and freedom...
-
relied upon if a
mechanic is to be
working beneath the
vehicle and
wheel chocks should be used instead. A
second advantage is that they
remove the need...
- Mill
protection devices – to
ensure that
forces applied to the
backup roll
chocks are not of such a
magnitude to
fracture the roll
necks or
damage the mill...
-
pilot hand starting, high
throttle settings,
brakes not
applied or
wheel chocks not
being used, all
resulting in
aircraft moving off
without the
pilot at...
- stones,
diminishing in size as the wall rises.
Smaller stones may be used as
chocks in
areas where the
natural stone shape is more rounded. The
walls are built...