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A traction substation, also known as a traction current converter plant, rectifier station, or traction power substation (TPSS), is an electrical substation that converts electric…

A traction power station is one that only generates traction current, which is the electric current needed to operate railways, trams, trolleybuses, and other modes…

A torque converter is a device, typically implemented as a fluid coupling, that transmits rotating power from a prime mover, such as an internal combustion…

Camber thrust and camber force are phrases used to describe the force generated perpendicular to a rolling tire’s direction of travel as a result of…

Tank steering systems enable a tank or other continuous-track vehicle to turn. Because the tracks cannot be oriented relative to the hull (in any practical…

Camber angle is one of the angles created by a vehicle’s wheels; specifically, it is the angle formed by the vertical axis of a wheel…

Molten-salt batteries are a type of battery that uses molten salts as an electrolyte and has both a high energy density and power density. It…

A traction network, also known as a traction power network, is an electricity grid that provides power to electrified rail networks. A separate traction network…

A manual transmission (MT), also known as a manual gearbox, standard transmission (in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States), or stick shift (in…

A dual-clutch transmission (DCT) (sometimes known as a twin-clutch transmission) is a multi-speed car transmission system that employs two distinct clutches for odd and even…

Cross-drive steering transmissions are used in tracked vehicles to provide precise and energy-efficient steering. It usually refers to a system utilized in specific vehicles, especially…

A recent study describes a profound new investigation into the border between gravity and quantum mechanics, employing ultra-high energy neutrino particles observed by a particle…