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  2. Thermostat - Wikipedia

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    A thermostat exerts control by switching heating or cooling devices on or off, or by regulating the flow of a heat transfer fluid as needed, to maintain the correct temperature. A thermostat can often be the main control unit for a heating or cooling system, in applications ranging from ambient air control to automotive coolant control.

  3. Wax thermostatic element - Wikipedia

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    A correctly designed thermostat will never be fully open or fully closed while the engine is operating normally, or overheating or overcooling would occur. Double valve engine thermostat Engines which require a tighter control of temperature, as they are sensitive to "Thermal shock" caused by surges of coolant, may use a "constant inlet ...

  4. Mercury switch - Wikipedia

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    A mercury switch is an electrical switch that opens and closes a circuit when a small amount of the liquid metal mercury connects metal electrodes to close the circuit. There are several different basic designs (tilt, displacement, radial, etc.) but they all share the common design strength of non-eroding switch contacts.

  5. Thermal expansion valve - Wikipedia

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    A thermal expansion valve is a key element to a heat pump; this is the cycle that makes air conditioning, or air cooling, possible.A basic refrigeration cycle consists of four major elements: a compressor, a condenser, a metering device and an evaporator.

  6. What do you do if your car gets stuck in snow? Safety tips ...

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    If your car is involved in a crash. or if it breaks down during your commute, here is what you should do, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Move your vehicle off the road and stay ...

  7. DIN 72552 - Wikipedia

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    hazard lights switch 85c hazard sound on Switches 81 opener 81a 1 out 81b 2 out 82 lock in 82a 1st out 82b 2nd out 82z 1st in 82y 2nd in 83 multi position switch, in 83a out position 1 83b out position 2 Relay; 85 relay coil - Important if relay coil has flyback diode in parallel 86 relay coil + Important if relay coil has diode in parallel

  8. Contact breaker - Wikipedia

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    The position of the contact breaker is set so that it opens (and hence generates a spark) at exactly the optimum moment to ignite the fuel/air mixture. This point is generally just before the piston reaches the top of its compression stroke. The contact breaker is often mounted on a plate that is able to rotate relative to the camshaft ...

  9. Inertial switch - Wikipedia

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    If sufficiently shocked, the cage will spring open which actuates an associated switch. The switch is reset by pressing the cage closed through the flexible (red) top cover, retrapping the mass. These switches are also used to open a contactor (a large relay) to disable the high power circuit of a battery electric vehicle upon collision.