• Semi-trailer aerodynamic devices are devices affixed to semi-trailers, for the purpose of reducing aerodynamic drag caused by air turbulence. The two major...
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  • teardrop trailer is an aerodynamically shaped semi-trailer with a curved-roof that differs in shape from the traditional rectangularly shaped trailer. The...
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    A semi-trailer truck (also known by a wide variety of other terms - see below) is the combination of a tractor unit and one or more semi-trailers to carry...
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  • large amounts of particulate matter (PM). Semi-trailer aerodynamic device, including trailer skirts and trailer tails recognized under the SmartWay program...
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  • Stern, the rearmost part of a boat or ship Trailer tail or boat tail, an aerodynamic device affixed to semi-trailer trucks to improve fuel economy Boat tail...
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    construction projects. The trailers are equipped with radios for communication. Popular campers use lightweight trailers, aerodynamic trailers that can be towed...
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    A spoiler is an automotive aerodynamic device whose intended design function is to 'spoil' unfavorable air movement across the body of a vehicle in motion...
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  • refer to various aerodynamic devices: Spoiler (car), on automobiles Spoiler (aeronautics), on aircraft Trailer skirt, on semi-trailers This disambiguation...
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    Category N: motor vehicles for the carriage of goods. Category O: trailers and semi-trailers. In the European Union the classifications for vehicle types are...
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    generations. The exterior of the first version of Vande Bharat Express had an aerodynamic design that helped to reduce air resistance at high speeds. It had a...
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    with minimal accessories, drop handlebars to allow for a powerful and aerodynamic riding position, narrow high-pressure tires for minimal rolling resistance...
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    Airship (section Semi-rigid)
    sustained by propulsion or aerodynamic contribution. Airships are classified according to their method of construction into rigid, semi-rigid and non-rigid types...
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  • G. Mobile Command Center, a semi-trailer truck owned by the Foundation. In most episodes, it is a GMC General. The trailer has an extendable ramp that...
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    Missile (category Wikipedia semi-protected pages)
    flight which might be accomplished using vectored thrust of engines or aerodynamic maneuvering using flight control surfaces such as wings, fins and canards...
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  • sand trap, where cars decelerate and exit the drag strip. sidepod An aerodynamic device, positioned on either side of an open-wheel racing car or modern sports...
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    control system, and 5P85-1 launch vehicles. The 5P85-1 vehicles are semi-trailer trucks. A 76N6 (CLAM SHELL) low-altitude detection radar is usually also...
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    recumbent use. Some riders fit their bikes with aerodynamic devices called fairings. These can reduce aerodynamic drag and help keep the rider warmer and drier...
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    panels on semi trailers has been tested. There is over 100 square meters or over 1,000 square feet of surface area for solar on a 53 foot box trailer, on the...
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  • were proximity of the aerodynamic center, center of buoyancy, and center of gravity and a minimal need for trim-control devices, thus facilitating the...
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    wide variety of types differing in the construction of their wings, aerodynamic efficiency, location of the pilot, controls and intended purpose. Most...
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  • vehicle (e.g. a tractor unit) combined with a towed vehicle (e.g. a trailer or semi-trailer) that is often unpowered and carrying a load. Articulation is primarily...
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    1% to the cost of the car versus passive steel springs. Semi-active suspensions include devices, such as air springs and switchable shock absorbers, various...
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    An auxiliary power unit (APU), is a device on a vehicle that provides energy for functions other than propulsion. They are commonly found on large aircraft...
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    3VL35 on a scheduled Echuca - Southern Cross service, collided with a semi trailer at an unprotected level crossing near Goornong (30 km NE of Bendigo)...
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    enduring influence. Hall pioneered wings, movable aerodynamic devices, side-mounted radiators, semi-automatic transmissions, and composite monocoque chassis...
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    distortion and stretch. This resistance is important in maintaining the aerodynamic shape of the sail. Woven polyester provides the best combination of light...
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    "powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely...
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    vehicle for towing broken-down mechanically propelled vehicles, trailers or semi-trailers to the nearest convenient place of safety or repair and includes...
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    generation, to the dismay of John Leahy. Due to its modern engines and aerodynamic improvements, Lufthansa's A380s produce half the noise of the Boeing...
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    and launchers, are truck- or trailer-mounted. The radar set and launchers (with missiles) are mounted on M860 semi-trailers, which are towed by Oshkosh...
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