hydroplaning speed

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• Hydroplaning (tires) — Hydroplaning or aquaplaning by a road vehicle occurs when a layer of water builds between the rubber tires of the vehicle and the road surface, leading to the loss of traction and thus preventing the vehicle from responding to control inputs such …   Wikipedia

• hydroplaning — A condition that can exist when a high speed aircraft lands on a water covered runway. Water forms a fine film between tires and the runway surface, thus rendering braking relatively ineffective. It can cause aircraft to skid. An effective… …   Aviation dictionary

• hydroplaning — A phenomenon of driving when water builds up under the tire tread, causing it to lose contact with the road. Caused by speed, water depth, tread depth, and inflation pressure. Slowing down will usually restore normal tire contact with the road.… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• dynamic aquaplaning/hydroplaning — A phenomenon in which aircraft tires run at a high speed over shallow standing water and ride up out of contact with the runway, rendering the brakes practically ineffective. Such a condition occurs usually when the runway is wet and the fluid… …   Aviation dictionary

• Madrid-Barcelona high-speed rail line — The Madrid Barcelona high speed rail line is a convert|621|km|adj=on standard gauge railway line inaugurated on 20 February 2008. It is one of the world s fastest long distance trains in commercial operation, connecting the cities of Madrid and… …   Wikipedia

• Va — The aquaplaning speed. It is the speed at which the aircraft wheels lose effective contact with a runway covered with water. It is a function of the tire pressure of the aircraft, and its value in knots is approximately 8.6 times the square root… …   Aviation dictionary

• automobile — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. self propelled. See propulsion. n. auto, car. See vehicle. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. car, motorcar, vehicle, motor vehicle, auto, passenger car, machine, motor, wheels*. Types of automobiles include:… …   English dictionary for students

• VM — The speed at which the drag caused by precipitation, especially slush, is the maximum. Its value is always lower than Va , or the aquaplaning/hydroplaning speed …   Aviation dictionary

• Tire — This article is about tires used on road vehicles, including pneumatic tires and solid tires. For railroad tires, see railway tires. For other uses, see tire (disambiguation) or tyre.Tires, or tyres (in American and British English, respectively) …   Wikipedia

• Planing (sailing) — ).Planing allows the boat to go faster by using its speed and hull shape to lift the front part of the hull out of the water. The boat travels on top of the water, greatly reducing the hydrodynamic drag on the vessel. The increase in aerodynamic… …   Wikipedia

• aquaplaning — A condition that can exist when a high speed aircraft lands on a water covered runway. Water forms a fine film between the tires and the runway surface, rendering braking relatively ineffective and causing the aircraft to skid. An effective… …   Aviation dictionary