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Change #21

Accepted by sd on 2026-09-16 01:39. It is live on the pages below; each page's History tab shows the resulting revision.

Change #21 · Add one-sentence summaries to shared components (batch 9 of 10) accepted

by sd · 2026-09-16 01:39 · 20 nodes

Rectifier Bridge hatchback-car-rectifier

  • summary set to "Diode bridge inside the alternator that converts its three-phase AC output to DC."

Starter Motor hatchback-car-starter

  • summary set to "Geared electric motor that spins the engine to start it when the key is turned."

Starter Solenoid hatchback-car-solenoid

  • summary set to "Electromagnet on the starter that engages the pinion with the flywheel and closes the main motor contacts."

Pinion Drive hatchback-car-pinion-drive

  • summary set to "Small gear with an overrunning clutch that the starter solenoid pushes into mesh with the engine flywheel."

Oleo-Pneumatic Strut heavy-lift-helicopter-oleo-strut

  • summary set to "Oleo-pneumatic landing-gear strut in which oil forced through an orifice and a compressed gas spring absorb the landing impact."

Strut Cylinder heavy-lift-helicopter-strut-cylinder

  • summary set to "Outer cylinder of an oleo strut that contains the oil and gas and mounts to the airframe."

Strut Piston heavy-lift-helicopter-strut-piston

  • summary set to "Inner piston of an oleo strut that carries the wheel and slides into the cylinder on touchdown."

Boost Fuel Pump heavy-lift-helicopter-fuel-pump

  • summary set to "Electric boost pump in the fuel tank that delivers fuel under pressure to the engine pumps."

Fuel Filter heavy-lift-helicopter-fuel-filter

  • summary set to "Filter element and housing that remove water and particles from the fuel before it reaches the engine."

Hydraulic Pump heavy-lift-helicopter-hydraulic-pump

  • summary set to "Engine-driven pump that pressurises the hydraulic system for flight controls and landing gear."

Hydraulic Manifold heavy-lift-helicopter-hydraulic-manifold

  • summary set to "Machined block with valves and ports that distributes hydraulic pressure to the system's actuators."

Hood hood

  • summary set to "Hinged steel or aluminium panel that closes the engine or front compartment."

Floor Pan floor-pan

  • summary set to "Pressed steel floor structure of the body to which the seats, tunnel, and sills attach."

ADAS Sensor Suite adas-sensors

  • summary set to "Set of cameras, radars, and ultrasonic sensors that feed the driver-assistance systems."

Rim bike-rim

  • summary set to "Aluminium or carbon hoop of a bicycle wheel that seats the tyre and is tensioned by the spokes."

Hub Shell hub-shell

  • summary set to "Machined body of a bicycle hub that carries the bearings and spoke flanges."

Inlet Valve inlet-valve

  • summary set to "Solenoid valve that admits water into an appliance when the controller energises it."

Aluminum Extrusion aluminum-extrusion

  • summary set to "Aluminium profile pushed through a die into a constant cross-section, cut to length for frames, rails, and cooling plates."

Cable Lug cable-lug

  • summary set to "Crimped or soldered metal terminal on the end of a heavy cable that bolts to a busbar or stud."

Seal Face Set atu-seal-face-set

  • summary set to "Pair of lapped silicon-carbide and carbon faces in a mechanical seal that run against each other to seal a rotating shaft."

Machine findings

  • Convertible Car functions after this change: Filter or clean, Convert energy, Communicate signal
  • Aerial Firefighting Tanker functions after this change: Filter or clean, Process material, Connect electrically
  • Electric Car functions after this change: Store energy, Filter or clean, Convert energy