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• Power at rail — The power at rail is the amount of power which a train applies to achieve the tractive effort.Power at rail is measured in kilowatts.The power at rail of a train follows the equation power (kW) = force (kN) x speed (m/s) Diesel locomotivesA… …   Wikipedia

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• power booster — A device that uses engine vacuum or hydraulic power to assist you in braking the vehicle. Helps the brake pedal to activate the hydraulic pistons in the master cylinder …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Anti-lock braking system — An anti lock braking system (ABS, from German: Antiblockiersystem) is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking,… …   Wikipedia

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• Dynamic braking — Norfolk Southern Unit #5348 with a Dynamic brake. The cooling grill for the brake grid resistors is at the top center of the locomotive. Dynamic braking is the use of the electric traction motors of a railroad vehicle as generators when slowing… …   Wikipedia

• Left-foot braking — is the technique of using the left foot to operate the brake pedal in an automobile, leaving the right foot dedicated to the throttle pedal. [ [http://www.team oneil.com/press4.htm Team O Neil Rally School Car Control Center | Press ] ] It… …   Wikipedia

• DC injection braking — DC injection brake module [1] DC injection braking is a method of slowing AC electric motors. A DC voltage is injected into the winding of the AC motor after the AC voltage is disconnected, providing braking force to the rotor [2] …   Wikipedia

• Engine braking — is where the retarding forces within an engine are used to slow a vehicle down, as opposed to using an external braking mechanism, for example friction brakes or magnetic brakes. The term is often confused with several other types of braking,… …   Wikipedia

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