(automotive, American spelling, Canadian spelling) A tire with rubber that remains soft in below-freezing conditions, but gives longer tread life in warm conditions than winter tires
(automotive, British spelling, Irish, South African, Australian and NZ spelling) A tyre with rubber that remains soft in below-freezing conditions, but gives longer tread life in warm conditions than winter tyres
Preventing something from becoming stuck or jammed. Especially applies to anti-lock brakes, which are designed to continue rotating for better steering control while slowing the vehicle, rather than "locking" and causing the car to skid.
(chiefly American spelling) Alternative spelling of flat tyre [A tyre of a motor vehicle that is deflated, especially one deflated because of a puncture when in use.]
(always written together, from a Landmine™ developed in 1999 by a US company called Sorinex) A piece of exercise device consisting of a pivoting tube attached to the ground to which a barbell can be fitted to lift it off the ground.
The amount by which a slide valve at its half stroke overlaps a port in the seat, being equal to the distance the valve must move from its mid stroke position in order to begin to open the port. Used alone, lap refers to outside lap (see below).
(mechanics) A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion.
Alternative form of magslip [(UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada) Any of a variety of devices that rely on magnetic slip rings to drive a transmitter and receiver that rotate in unison.]
The apparatus, tackle or device by which such mechanical advantage is gained and in nautical terminology the ratio of such a device, like a pulley, or block and tackle.
(Britain) Alternative spelling of radial tire [A kind of vehicle tire incorporating reinforcing cords distributed radially relative to the hub (at 90 degrees to the direction of travel).]
(automotive) The spinning of the wheels of a vehicle on the surface of the ground with greatly reduced friction and little movement of the vehicle, especially when starting.
To raise with, or as if with, a windlass; to use a windlass.
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