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The Old Turkic yurt (' tent, dwelling, abode, range ') may have been derived from the Old Turkic word ur—a verb with the suffix +Ut. [2] In modern Turkish and Uzbek, the word yurt is used as the synonym for 'homeland' or a 'dormitory', while in modern Azerbaijani, yurd mainly signifies 'homeland' or 'motherland
The most numerous of the Siberian Yupik peoples, the Chaplino Eskimos (Ungazigmit) had a round, dome-shaped building for winter. Literature refers to it as a "yaranga", the same term which the Chukchi people use, but the term used in the Chaplino Eskimos' language is mengteghaq (IPA [mɨŋtˈtɨʁaq], extended Cyrillic: мыӈтыӷаӄ). [4]
The number of wheels a land vehicle has can vary widely, from just zero wheels or one wheel to many. The number of wheels a vehicle has can have a significant impact on its stability, maneuverability, and performance. This list aims to provide an overview of the various types of land vehicles categorized by their number of wheels.
An Oglala Lakota tipi, 1891. A tipi or tepee (/ ˈ t iː p i / TEE-pee) is a conical lodge tent that is distinguished from other conical tents by the smoke flaps at the top of the structure, and historically made of animal hides or pelts or, in more recent generations, of canvas stretched on a framework of wooden poles.
Electric two-wheel vehicles (2 C, 5 P) M. Motorcycles (19 C, 7 P) Pages in category "Two-wheeled motor vehicles" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 ...
For four-wheeled vehicles (and by extension, vehicles with six, eight, or more wheels), this term is used to describe vehicles that are able to power at most two wheels, referred to as either front, or rear-wheel-drive. The term 4x2 is also used, to denote four total wheels with two being driven. Most road vehicles use a 2WD layout due to its ...
Pages in category "Rear-wheel-drive vehicles" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,952 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The two wheels may be arranged in tandem, one behind the other, as with single-track vehicles, or arranged and also side by side, on the same axle. If on the same axle, the vehicle may have no other support, as with dicycles , or have additional support, which is often also the source of motive power.