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  2. Chain - Wikipedia

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    Chain. A common metal short-link chain. Roller chains. A chain is a serial assembly of connected pieces, called links, typically made of metal, with an overall character similar to that of a rope in that it is flexible and curved in compression but linear, rigid, and load-bearing in tension. A chain may consist of two or more links.

  3. Cable ferry - Wikipedia

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    For boats using a chain to travel along a river, see Chain boat. A cable ferry (including the types chain ferry, swing ferry, floating bridge, or punt) is a ferry that is guided (and in many cases propelled) across a river or large body of water by cables connected to both shores.

  4. Railway coupling - Wikipedia

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    The basic type of coupling on railways following the British tradition is the buffer and chain coupling. A large chain of three links connects hooks on the adjoining wagons. These couplings followed earlier tramway practice but were made more regular. Buffers on the frame of the wagon absorbed impact loads, as the train overran a slowing ...

  5. Chain boat - Wikipedia

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    Chain boat. A chain boat, [1] [2] chain tug [3] or chain-ship [4] was a type of river craft, used in the second half of the 19th century and first half of the 20th century on many European rivers, [5] that made use of a steel chain laid along the riverbed for its propulsion. [2] [6] [7] The chain was engaged using a steam engine mounted on ...

  6. Master link - Wikipedia

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    A master link or quick-release link is a roller chain accessory that allows convenient connection and disconnection of a chain without the need for a chain tool. [1] It acts as a set of the chain's outer plates, so joining two sets of the chain's inner plate ends. Such master links may or may not be re-usable. [2]

  7. Vehicle recovery - Wikipedia

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    Instead, it is typical for the towing vehicle to drive normally, but avoiding sharp acceleration or braking. All the person driving the rear vehicle has to do is gently apply the brakes whenever the tow chain begins to slacken, and anticipate stops so he or she can drag the brakes and come to a halt without excessive slack in the chain.

  8. Fifth-wheel coupling - Wikipedia

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    The fifth-wheel coupling provides the link between a semi-trailer and the towing truck, tractor unit, leading trailer or dolly. The coupling consists of a kingpin, a 2-or- -inch-diameter (50.8 or 88.9 mm) vertical steel pin protruding from the bottom of the front of the semi-trailer, and a horseshoe-shaped coupling device called a fifth wheel ...

  9. N. Hingley & Sons Ltd - Wikipedia

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    N. Hingley & Sons Ltd. N. Hingley & Sons Ltd was a firm that originated in the Black Country region of England. It was founded by Noah Hingley (1796–1877) who started making chain near the village of Cradley. The firm moved to Netherton around 1852, where large scale chain and anchor manufacturing works were set up on the Dudley No.2 canal.

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