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- For the band, see Brakes (band).
A brake is a device for slowing or stopping the motion of a machine or vehicle, and to keep it from starting to move again. The kinetic energy lost by the moving part is usually translated to heat by friction. Alternatively, in regenerative braking, much of the energy is recovered and stored in a flywheel, capacitor or turned into alternating current by an alternator, then rectified and stored in a battery for later use.
Note that kinetic energy increases with the square of the velocity (E = ½m·v2 relationship). This means that if the speed of a vehicle doubles, it has four times as much energy. The brakes must therefore dissipate four times as much energy to stop it and consequently the braking distance is four times as long.
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RT @gennepher Brakes went top of hill / Car sped faster and faster / Narrowly escaped death. #haikuchallenge #haiku
Tobuno (Toby Uno) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:30:55 -0000
RT @gennepher Brakes went top of hill / Car sped faster and faster / Narrowly escaped death. #haikuchallenge #haiku
The Brakes Plus Tip-Off Tournament starts tomorrow! Come by the field house and bring your canned goods to donate to families in need!
gcfoundation (Gold Crown) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:30:20 -0000
The Brakes Plus Tip-Off Tournament starts tomorrow! Come by the field house and bring your canned goods to donate to families in need!
@katievmusic I've never known someone who brakes a phone so often
bigcox (Chris Cox) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:29:52 -0000
@katievmusic I've never known someone who brakes a phone so often
So, the question is, did someone mess with my brakes or did the cable just tense up that much with the weather changes we had today?
BitXDeadweight (BitXDeadweight) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:29:33 -0000
So, the question is, did someone mess with my brakes or did the cable just tense up that much with the weather changes we had today?
I've never understood how bumper 2 bumper traffic even happens if were all going how does it ever start ! Who put on their brakes & y ? !!
stilettodiva24 (Amanda Mendez) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:28:32 -0000
I've never understood how bumper 2 bumper traffic even happens if were all going how does it ever start ! Who put on their brakes & y ? !!
@sexanie Tell your phone to stop flirting with me. Pump the brakes.
ryanduenas (Ryan Dueñas) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:27:08 -0000
@sexanie Tell your phone to stop flirting with me. Pump the brakes.
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Avid - Producer of disc brakes, rim brakes and various bicycle components. Provides product information, technical specifications, service information, and downloads. USA.
Budbrake - Provides a device which automatically balances the braking force between front and rear wheels. USA.
Meta Description: [ A site promoting the sale of the BUDBRAKE ABS Modulator, a device which automatically balances the braking force between a bicycle's front and rear wheels. ]
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Meta Description: [ ClarksCycleSystems.com - Clark's Cycle Systems is an international business operating in many countries and exporting to many more. Cables are the heart of our business but there are now several more key cycle products you will find on this site. ]
Sturmey Archer - Unique bicycle front and rear brake hubs in 3-speed, 5-speed, and 7-speed gears and Brooks cycle saddles.
Winzip Enterprise Corporation - Manufacturer of bike and bicycle parts, including disc brake, disk brake, caliper, brake pad and brake shoe.
Meta Description: [ Hub ]
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