building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… … Universalium
Vincent Motorcycles — Infobox Defunct Company company name = Vincent HRD Co., Ltd company fate = bankrupt successor = Vincent Motors USA (1998) foundation = 1928 defunct = 1959 location = Stevenage, UK industry = manufacturing and engineering key people = Phil Vincent … Wikipedia
Bicycle brake — Animation of a single pivot side pull calliper brake for the rear wheel of a steel framed road bike. A bicycle brake is used to slow down or stop a bicycle. There have been various types of brake used throughout history, and several are still in… … Wikipedia
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Flush toilet — A flush toilet or Water Closet (WC) is a toilet that disposes of human waste by using water to flush it through a drainpipe to another location. Flushing mechanisms are found more often on western toilets (used in the sitting position), but many… … Wikipedia
Ducati V-twin motorcycles — Ducati Multistrada 90 Degree V twin motor The next new Ducati engine to appear after the Ducati Apollo was the 90°V twin, initial Grand Prix racing versions being 500 cc, and the production bikes were 750 cc. There was also the Ducati 750 Imola… … Wikipedia
Arrol-Aster — was a British car maker founded in 1927 when Arrol Johnston and Aster merged. The Wembley, London works of Aster was closed and production concentrated at the Heathhall, Dumfries factory of Arrol Johnston.At first, manufacture of all the cars… … Wikipedia
Cotton (motorcycle) — Cotton Motorcycle Company Fate Dissolved Founded 1918 Founder(s) Frank Willoughby Cotton Defunct 1980 (1980) Headquarters Gloucester, Uni … Wikipedia
Bicycle suspension — refers to the system or systems used to suspend the rider and all or part of the bicycle in order to protect them from the roughness of the terrain over which they travel. Bicycle suspension are used primarily on mountain bicycles, but are also… … Wikipedia
Tier One — is Scaled Composites program of suborbital human spaceflight using the reusable spacecraft SpaceShipOne and its launcher White Knight. The craft are designed by Burt Rutan, and the project is funded 20 million US Dollars by Paul Allen. In 2004 it … Wikipedia
spring — A device on the suspension system to cushion and absorb shocks and bumps and to keep the vehicle level on turns. After the stress or pressure exerted by the flexing of the spring has been removed, the spring returns to its original state. The… … Dictionary of automotive terms