skid plate — A steel, aluminum, or plastic shield attached to the underside of the chassis to protect vulnerable components (oil pan, transmission, differentials, and transfer cases) from off road obstacles. Also called sump guard … Dictionary of automotive terms
plate — [1] The action of coating a material with some metal. Also called electroplate or anodize. [2] A flat piece of material. [3] Two lead alloy plates in each cell where the positive plate is made of lead peroxide and the negative plate is made of… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Skid cone — In forestry a skid cone is a device that prevents logs from being stopped by roots, stumps or residual trees while being harvested. It also protects valuable trees along the path from being damaged. Operator safety is enhanced, as the cone… … Wikipedia
antiskid plate — | ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷| noun Etymology: anti (I) + skid : a piece of sheet iron roughed on both sides by punching holes through it alternately on each side, and placed between piled boxes or other objects to prevent sliding (as in a freight car) … Useful english dictionary
Cars in Miami Vice — The cars of Miami Vice mainly involve the Ferrari Daytona Spyder and the Ferrari Testarossa, but also include other automobiles driven by the characters on the show. Currently the Ferrari Daytona (kit car) used on the show, and the Ferrari… … Wikipedia
Semi-trailer — In American English a semi trailer is a trailer without a front axle. A large proportion of its weight is supported either by a road tractor or by a detachable front axle assembly known as a dolly or by the tail of another trailer. A semi trailer … Wikipedia
Honda CT series — The CT series designation is a slight exception in Honda nomenclature in that CT does not indicate a series of mechanically related bikes, but rather a group of different bikes that are all for casual off road use. OverviewA description of the CT … Wikipedia
Glossary of motorsport terms — The following is a glossary of terminology used in motorsport, along with explanations of their meanings. Contents: 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W … Wikipedia
Canoe — A canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes usually are pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be covered. In its human… … Wikipedia
Henri Toivonen — WRC driver Name = Henri Toivonen Caption = Henri Toivonen during his Martini Racing era. Nationality = flagicon|FIN Finnish Years = 1975 ndash; 1986 Teams = Talbot, Opel, Porsche, Lancia Races = 40 Championships = 0 Wins = 3 Podiums = 11… … Wikipedia
