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English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
English-german technical dictionary. 2013.
Wet Earth Colliery — The Wet Earth Colliery has a unique place in British coal mining history, apart from being one of the earliest pits in the country; it is the place where the engineer James Brindley made water run uphill. The colliery was located on the… … Wikipedia
Wet sump — A wet sump is a lubricating oil management design for four stroke piston internal combustion engines which uses a built in reservoir for oil, as opposed to an external or secondary reservoir used in a dry sump design.Four stroke engines are… … Wikipedia
wet/dry filter — a type of biological filtration in aquaria which has media exposed to the air to aid in nitrification through bacterial growth. Common forms are trickle filters and rotating paddle wheel filters. The air/water mix promotes bacterial growth and… … Dictionary of ichthyology
wheel spin — The effect of too much throttle making the driven wheels turn too fast to grip the road surface; easily done on a wet or icy surface and leaves a telltale trace of rubber on a dry one … Dictionary of automotive terms
Four-wheel drive in Formula One — Given its success in other forms of motor racing, notably rallying, it is perhaps surprising that four wheel drive (4WD) has only been tried a handful of times in Formula One. In the World Championship era since 1950, only eight such cars are… … Wikipedia
Jeep four wheel drive systems — Jeep uses a variety of four wheel drive and all wheel drive systems on their various vehicles. These range from basic part time systems that require the driver to move a control lever to send power to four wheels, to permanent four wheel systems… … Wikipedia
potter's wheel — noun a horizontal rotating wheel holding the clay being shaped by a potter the potter s wheel was invented in Asia Minor around 6500 BC • Hypernyms: ↑wheel * * * noun, pl ⋯ wheels [count] : a machine with a flat disk on which a potter shapes wet… … Useful english dictionary
Two-wheel tractor — in Italy (2008) Two wheel tractor or walking tractor are generic terms understood in the USA and in parts of Europe to represent a single axle tractor, which is a tractor with one axle, self powered and self propelled, which can pull and power… … Wikipedia
Front-engine, front-wheel drive layout — In automotive design, a FF, or Front engine, Front wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of the vehicle. This layout is typically chosen for its compact packaging, allowing the rest of the vehicle to be designed … Wikipedia
get one's feet wet — {v. phr.}, {informal} To begin; do something for the first time. * /The party was at Bill s house and when Ruth and I got there the party had already started. Jump right in and don t be afraid to get your feet wet, said Bill./ * / It s not hard… … Dictionary of American idioms
get one's feet wet — {v. phr.}, {informal} To begin; do something for the first time. * /The party was at Bill s house and when Ruth and I got there the party had already started. Jump right in and don t be afraid to get your feet wet, said Bill./ * / It s not hard… … Dictionary of American idioms