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Auto-da-fé. An auto-da-fé ( / ˌɔːtoʊdəˈfeɪ, ˌaʊt -/ AW-toh-də-FAY, OW-; from Portuguese auto de fé, meaning 'act of faith'; Spanish: auto de fe [ˈawto ðe ˈfe]) was the ritual of public penance, carried out between the 15th and 19th centuries, of condemned heretics and apostates imposed by the Spanish, Portuguese, or Mexican ...
Autos sacramentales. Autos sacramentales ( Spanish auto, "act" or "ordinance"; sacramental, "sacramental, pertaining to a sacrament") are a form of dramatic literature which is unique to Spain and Hispanic America, though in some respects similar in character to the old Morality plays of England. map of present-day Spain.
Shock absorbers are an important part of car suspension designed to increase comfort, stability and overall safety. The shock absorber, produced with precision and engineering skills, has many important features. The most common type is a hydraulic shock absorber, which usually includes a piston, a cylinder, and an oil-filled chamber.
Comparison of English dictionaries. This is a comparison of English dictionaries, which are dictionaries about the language of English. The dictionaries listed here are categorized into "full-size" dictionaries (which extensively cover the language, and are targeted to native speakers), "collegiate" (which are smaller, and often contain other ...
Underdamped spring–mass system with ζ < 1. In physical systems, damping is the loss of energy of an oscillating system by dissipation. [ 1][ 2] Damping is an influence within or upon an oscillatory system that has the effect of reducing or preventing its oscillation. [ 3] Examples of damping include viscous damping in a fluid (see viscous ...
Bumper (car) A bumper is a structure attached to or integrated with the front and rear ends of a motor vehicle, to absorb impact in a minor collision, ideally minimizing repair costs. [ 1] Stiff metal bumpers appeared on automobiles as early as 1904 that had a mainly ornamental function. [ 2]
Landaulet (car) A landaulet, also known as a landaulette, is a car body style where the rear passengers are covered by a convertible top. [ 1][ 2][ 3] Often the driver is separated from the rear passengers by a division, [ 4] as with a limousine . During the first half of the 20th century, taxicabs were often landaulets, with models such as the ...
A military armored ( also spelled armoured) car is a wheeled armored fighting vehicle, historically employed for reconnaissance, internal security, armed escort, and other subordinate battlefield tasks. [ 1] With the gradual decline of mounted cavalry, armored cars were developed for carrying out duties formerly assigned to light cavalry. [ 2]