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  2. Miss Shilling's orifice - Wikipedia

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    The Rolls-Royce Merlin engine originally came with a direct carburettor, prone to cut-out due to fuel flooding in negative G. Beatrice Shilling Miss Shilling's orifice was a very simple technical device created to counter engine cut-outs experienced during negative G manoeuvres in early Spitfire and Hurricane fighter aeroplanes during the Battle of Britain.

  3. Piaggio Beverly - Wikipedia

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    Introduced in 2001, the Piaggio Beverly has been produced in engine sizes ranging from 125 to 500 cc. Early models were powered by Piaggio's water-cooled L.E.A.D.E.R. engine. In 2005 models with 250 cm 3 and 500 cm 3 displacement were also presented and the engine range was subsequently expanded to 300 cm 3, 350 cm 3 and 400 cm 3 displacement.

  4. Trip valve gear - Wikipedia

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    The valve itself can be a drop valve or a Corliss valve. Trip valve gear was applied to larger stationary engines. It was not used in transport applications, [ft 1] as it was not suitable for high speed. [1] The trip point of the valve mechanism, and therefore the cut-off, would be adjusted either manually or automatically by the governor.

  5. Vespa 400 - Wikipedia

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    Vespa 400 dashboard Vespa 400 engine. The British Motor magazine tested a 400 de luxe saloon in 1959 recording a top speed of 51.8 mph (83.4 km/h) and acceleration from 0-40 mph (64 km/h) in 23.0 seconds and a fuel consumption of 55.3 miles per imperial gallon (5.11 L/100 km; 46.0 mpg ‑US).

  6. Pilot-operated relief valve - Wikipedia

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    When the pilot valve reaches set pressure it opens and releases the pressure from the dome. The piston is then free to open and the main valve exhausts the system fluid. The control pilot opens either to the main valve exhaust pipe or to atmosphere. Snap acting At set pressure the valve snaps to full lift.

  7. 6 Big Shakeups Coming to Social Security in 2025 - AOL

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    Nearly 72.88 million Americans rely on Social Security for monthly income. The vast majority, about 65.5 million, collect Social Security benefits. Another 4.88 million receive Supplemental ...

  8. Super Bowl prices are down this year. StubHub explains why - AOL

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    Budelli also pointed out that while prices are lower this year, last year’s Las Vegas location was an exception. This year’s Super Bowl prices are more in line with 2023. AP NFL: https ...

  9. Isolation valve - Wikipedia

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    An isolation valve is a valve in a fluid handling system that stops the flow of process media to a given location, usually for maintenance or safety purposes. [1] They can also be used to provide flow logic (selecting one flow path versus another), and to connect external equipment to a system. [ 2 ]