Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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Automotive technical abbreviations |
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The reciprocating piston petrol engine |
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1 | (70) |
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1 | (1) |
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2 | (2) |
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4 | (5) |
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Basic structure and mechanism |
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9 | (3) |
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Cylinder and crankthrow arrangements |
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12 | (4) |
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Cylinder block, crankcase and head |
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16 | (10) |
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Pistons and connecting rods |
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26 | (9) |
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Crankshaft assembly and main bearings |
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35 | (9) |
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Crankshaft torsional vibration dampers |
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44 | (3) |
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47 | (13) |
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60 | (6) |
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The principles of valve timing |
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66 | (5) |
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71 | (15) |
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Suitability for road transport |
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71 | (1) |
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71 | (3) |
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Cylinder block, crankcase and head |
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74 | (3) |
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Pistons and connecting rods |
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77 | (3) |
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Crankshaft assembly and main bearings |
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80 | (2) |
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Valve train and timing drive |
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82 | (4) |
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Combustion chambers and processes |
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86 | (14) |
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Basic layouts of combustion chambers |
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86 | (1) |
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Combustion in the petrol engine |
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87 | (2) |
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Petrol engine combustion chambers |
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89 | (5) |
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Combustion in the diesel engine |
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94 | (1) |
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Diesel engine combustion chambers |
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95 | (3) |
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Cylinder charge agitation |
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98 | (2) |
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100 | (24) |
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100 | (1) |
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100 | (2) |
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102 | (4) |
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Engine lubrication systems |
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106 | (8) |
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Oil pumps and pressure relief valves |
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114 | (3) |
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Oil filtration and cooling |
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117 | (2) |
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Oil retention and crankcase ventilation |
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119 | (5) |
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Engine cooling, vehicle heating and air conditioning |
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124 | (32) |
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Heat transfer and cooling media |
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124 | (1) |
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Engine air-cooling system |
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125 | (2) |
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Engine water-cooling system |
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127 | (12) |
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Engine cooling systems for passenger cars and heavy vehicles |
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139 | (2) |
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141 | (2) |
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Interior ventilation and heating |
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143 | (4) |
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Introduction to passenger car air conditioning systems |
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147 | (1) |
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Principles of refrigerated air conditioning |
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147 | (1) |
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Refrigerated air conditioning system components |
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148 | (5) |
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Full air conditioning systems |
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153 | (1) |
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Commercial vehicle refrigeration units |
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153 | (3) |
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Carburation and fuel injection |
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156 | (27) |
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156 | (6) |
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162 | (6) |
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Variable-choke carburettors |
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168 | (3) |
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Multiple and compound carburettors |
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171 | (2) |
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Electronically controlled carburettors |
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173 | (1) |
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Petrol engine fuel injection |
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173 | (2) |
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Multi-point fuel injection |
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175 | (3) |
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Single-point fuel injection |
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178 | (2) |
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180 | (1) |
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Electronic throttle control |
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181 | (2) |
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Intake and exhaust systems |
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183 | (10) |
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183 | (2) |
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Intake and exhaust manifolds |
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185 | (4) |
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189 | (2) |
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Vacuum gauge and exhaust gas analyser |
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191 | (2) |
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Diesel fuel injection systems |
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193 | (30) |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (3) |
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In-line fuel injection pump |
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196 | (4) |
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Governing the in-line fuel injection pump |
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200 | (5) |
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Distributor fuel injection pump |
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205 | (2) |
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Governing the distributor fuel injection pump |
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207 | (1) |
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Timing in-line and distributor fuel injection pumps |
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208 | (1) |
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Fuel injectors for jerk pump systems |
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209 | (4) |
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213 | (2) |
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Introduction to electronic diesel control |
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215 | (3) |
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Common rail fuel injection |
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218 | (2) |
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220 | (3) |
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223 | (9) |
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Natural aspiration and forced induction |
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223 | (1) |
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Methods of pressure charging |
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223 | (9) |
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Ignition and starter systems |
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232 | (23) |
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232 | (1) |
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Ignition coil and capacitor |
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233 | (3) |
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Ignition distributor and sparking plugs |
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236 | (7) |
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Introduction to electronic ignition systems |
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243 | (2) |
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Types of electronic ignition system |
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245 | (2) |
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247 | (2) |
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249 | (1) |
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249 | (6) |
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255 | (6) |
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255 | (1) |
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Petrol engine emission control |
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256 | (2) |
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258 | (1) |
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Diesel particulate filters |
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259 | (2) |
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261 | (4) |
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261 | (4) |
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265 | (23) |
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Types of single-plate clutch |
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265 | (3) |
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268 | (7) |
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Clutch centre plate construction |
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275 | (4) |
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279 | (1) |
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Centrifugally operated clutches |
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279 | (1) |
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280 | (2) |
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282 | (1) |
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Clutch misbehaviour in service |
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282 | (4) |
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Flywheel and clutch housing alignment |
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286 | (2) |
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288 | (29) |
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Purpose and elements of the gearbox |
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288 | (4) |
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292 | (5) |
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297 | (6) |
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303 | (5) |
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308 | (5) |
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Gearbox lubrication and sealing |
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313 | (3) |
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Gearbox misbehaviour in service |
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316 | (1) |
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Fluid couplings and torque converters |
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317 | (9) |
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317 | (2) |
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Improvements to fluid couplings |
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319 | (1) |
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319 | (4) |
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Improvements to torque converters |
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323 | (1) |
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Fluid couplings and torque converters in service |
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323 | (3) |
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326 | (14) |
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326 | (1) |
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Operation of epicyclic gear trains |
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327 | (8) |
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Friction brakes for epicyclic gearboxes |
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335 | (5) |
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Semi-automatic and automatic transmissions |
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340 | (31) |
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Semi-automatic transmissions for passenger cars |
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340 | (1) |
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Semi-automatic transmissions for heavy vehicles |
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341 | (3) |
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Automatic transmissions for passenger cars |
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344 | (3) |
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Hydraulic control systems |
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347 | (7) |
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Electrohydraulic control systems |
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354 | (2) |
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Automatic transmission fluid |
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356 | (2) |
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Checking the level and changing the fluid |
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358 | (1) |
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Automatic layshaft gearboxes |
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359 | (1) |
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Dual mode transmissions with sequential gearchange |
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359 | (2) |
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361 | (2) |
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Continuously and infinitely variable transmissions |
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363 | (8) |
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371 | (8) |
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Purpose and position of an overdrive gear |
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371 | (1) |
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Epicyclic overdrive gears |
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372 | (2) |
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374 | (3) |
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Automatic transmission overdrive gears |
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377 | (2) |
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379 | (24) |
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379 | (3) |
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382 | (7) |
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Propeller shaft construction |
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389 | (3) |
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392 | (4) |
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Rear-wheel drive and front-wheel drive layouts |
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396 | (3) |
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399 | (1) |
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Tandem axle drives for heavy vehicles |
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400 | (1) |
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Drive lines for public service vehicles |
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401 | (2) |
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Final drives and rear axles |
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403 | (28) |
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Final drive gears and bearings |
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403 | (5) |
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Adjusting the final drive gears |
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408 | (6) |
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414 | (4) |
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418 | (5) |
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Final drive lubrication and sealing |
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423 | (2) |
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Rear axle misbehaviour in service |
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425 | (1) |
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426 | (5) |
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431 | (11) |
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Types of four-wheel drive |
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431 | (1) |
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Basic considerations of four-wheel drive |
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432 | (1) |
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Part-time four-wheel drive |
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433 | (2) |
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Full-time four-wheel drive |
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435 | (7) |
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Tyres, road wheels and hubs |
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442 | (19) |
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442 | (1) |
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Introduction to tyre characteristics |
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442 | (2) |
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444 | (8) |
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452 | (5) |
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457 | (2) |
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Safety precautions in tyre servicing |
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459 | (2) |
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461 | (35) |
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Basic ride considerations |
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461 | (1) |
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461 | (11) |
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Basic handling considerations |
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472 | (1) |
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Types of suspension spring |
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472 | (14) |
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486 | (3) |
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489 | (4) |
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Adaptive suspension systems |
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493 | (1) |
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Active roll control systems |
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494 | (1) |
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Suspension misbehaviour in service |
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495 | (1) |
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496 | (25) |
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Steering principles and layout |
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496 | (3) |
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Front end geometry and wheel alignment |
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499 | (7) |
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Steering and suspension ball joints |
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506 | (3) |
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509 | (6) |
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Inspecting and adjusting the steering mechanism |
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515 | (3) |
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Conventionally steered and self-steering axles for heavy vehicles |
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518 | (1) |
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519 | (2) |
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521 | (22) |
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The need for power-assisted steering |
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521 | (1) |
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Principles of hydraulic power-assisted steering |
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521 | (3) |
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Hydraulic power-assisted steering components |
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524 | (8) |
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Speed-sensitive hydraulic power-assisted steering |
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532 | (4) |
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Hydraulic power-assisted steering misbehaviour in service |
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536 | (1) |
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Electro-hydraulic power-assisted steering |
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536 | (2) |
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Introduction to electrical power-assisted steering |
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538 | (1) |
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Electrical power-assisted steering components |
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539 | (1) |
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Types of electrical power-assisted steering |
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540 | (3) |
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Four-wheel-steering systems |
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543 | (9) |
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The need for four-wheel steering |
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543 | (4) |
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Types of four-wheel steering |
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547 | (5) |
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552 | (39) |
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552 | (7) |
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559 | (6) |
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565 | (1) |
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Hydraulic brake systems and components |
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566 | (11) |
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577 | (2) |
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Vacuum servo-assisted braking |
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579 | (3) |
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582 | (2) |
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584 | (2) |
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Maintenance of hydraulic brakes |
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586 | (3) |
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Brake efficiency and testing |
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589 | (2) |
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Air and endurance brake systems |
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591 | (23) |
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591 | (1) |
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592 | (2) |
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594 | (6) |
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600 | (5) |
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Hand-operated brake valves and other equipment |
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605 | (1) |
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606 | (4) |
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610 | (4) |
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Anti-lock brakes and traction control |
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614 | (11) |
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Background to anti-lock braking |
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614 | (1) |
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Basic components of anti-lock brake systems |
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614 | (1) |
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Types of anti-lock brake systems |
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615 | (3) |
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Output control channels for antilock brakes |
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618 | (2) |
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Anti-lock air brakes for heavy vehicles |
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620 | (1) |
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621 | (1) |
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622 | (3) |
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Vehicle structure and aerodynamics |
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625 | (27) |
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Integral body construction |
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625 | (11) |
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Aluminium body construction |
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636 | (2) |
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638 | (1) |
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Commercial vehicle chassis frames |
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638 | (6) |
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Trailer and caravan couplings |
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644 | (4) |
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Introduction to vehicle aerodynamics |
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648 | (1) |
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Basic considerations of vehicle aerodynamics |
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649 | (1) |
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650 | (1) |
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Heavy vehicle aerodynamics |
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651 | (1) |
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Alternative power sources and fuels |
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652 | (3) |
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652 | (1) |
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Modern requirements for alternative fuels |
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652 | (1) |
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Classification of alternative fuels |
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653 | (2) |
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Battery-electric, hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles |
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655 | (6) |
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655 | (1) |
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Battery-electric vehicles |
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655 | (1) |
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Layout of battery-electric vehicles |
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655 | (1) |
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Basic units of battery-electric vehicles |
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655 | (2) |
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657 | (1) |
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Layout of hybrid-electric vehicles |
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657 | (1) |
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Basic units of hybrid-electric vehicles |
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658 | (1) |
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659 | (1) |
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Operation and types of fuel-cell |
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659 | (1) |
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Layout of fuel-cell vehicles |
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660 | (1) |
Index |
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