Home > Industry/Domain > Automotive > Motorcycles

Motorcycles

Any two-wheeled motor vehicle that can carry either one or two passengers.

Contributors in Motorcycles

Motorcycles

mild port timing

Automotive; Motorcycles

Two-stroke cycle engine ports open for a relatively short time, providing for a broad power band.

half-wave rectifier

Automotive; Motorcycles

A rectifier which blocks one-half of ac sine wave to convert ac into dc.

wire wheel

Automotive; Motorcycles

See "spoked wheel"

multi-grade oil

Automotive; Motorcycles

An oil that flows like a thin oil when cold, but lubricates like a thicker oil when hot. For example, 10w40 at 0

heat transfer

Automotive; Motorcycles

Movement of heat from one area to another.

woodruff key

Automotive; Motorcycles

Parallel-sided piece inserted into groove cut part way into each of two parts, which locates and prevents slippage between parts.

multi-plate clutch

Automotive; Motorcycles

A clutch assembly using more than one driving plate and more than one driven plate.

Featured blossaries

Essential English Idioms - Elementary

Category: Languages   1 20 Terms

Spots For Your 2014 Camping List

Category: Travel   1 9 Terms