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moment — the resultant of a system of forces causing rotation without translation. A moment can be expressed as a couple moment of inertia aligning moment bending moment overturning moment pitching moment rolling moment rolling resistance moment tire… … Mechanics glossary
aligning torque — the component of the tire moment vector tending to rotate the tire about the z axis, positive clockwise when looking in the positive direction of the z axis … Mechanics glossary
Magnetic moment — Electromagnetism Electricity · … Wikipedia
self-aligning torque — A torque which is created by the tire when the vehicle corners. The force created at the tire patch acts toward the rear of the actual center of the wheel. This action is called pneumatic trail. It has the same effect as positive caster and can… … Dictionary of automotive terms
tire moments — the external moments acting on the tire by the road having the following components: aligning torque or aligning moment; rolling resistance moment; driving torque; overturning moment; wheel torque … Mechanics glossary
Sundial — A sundial is a device that measures time by the position of the Sun. In common designs such as the horizontal sundial, the sun casts a shadow from its style (a thin rod or a sharp, straight edge) onto a flat surface marked with lines indicating… … Wikipedia
coefficient — of expansion coefficient of friction coefficient of rolling resistance aligning torque coefficient aligning stiffness coefficient braking force coefficient braking stiffness coefficient braking traction coefficient camber stiffness coefficient … Mechanics glossary
magnetism — /mag ni tiz euhm/, n. 1. the properties of attraction possessed by magnets; the molecular properties common to magnets. 2. the agency producing magnetic phenomena. 3. the science dealing with magnetic phenomena. 4. strong attractive power or… … Universalium
crystal — crystallike, adj. /kris tl/, n., adj., v., crystaled, crystaling or (esp. Brit.) crystalled, crystalling. n. 1. a clear, transparent mineral or glass resembling ice. 2. the transparent form of crystallized quartz. 3. Chem., Mineral. a solid body… … Universalium
Crystal — /kris tl/, n. 1. a city in SE Minnesota, near Minneapolis. 25,543. 2. a female given name. * * * I Any solid material whose atoms are arranged in a definite pattern and whose surface regularity reflects its internal symmetry. Each of a crystal s… … Universalium
