Tires
Tires
Tires (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tires
- Wikipedia's article - Tires
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) are an essential component of vehicles, providing traction and absorbing road shock. The term is derived from the Old English tīr, meaning "equipment" or "dress".
Etymology
The word "tire" is a short form of "attire", from the idea that a wheel with a tire is a dressed wheel. The spelling "tyre" does not appear until the 1840s when the English began shrink fitting railway car wheels with malleable iron. Nevertheless, traditional publishers continued using "tire". The Times newspaper in Britain was still using "tire" as late as 1905.
Types of Tires
There are several types of tires, each designed for specific uses and vehicles. These include:
- Radial tires: These tires have layers of fabric with cords running at right angles to the direction of travel, providing increased strength and improved heat dissipation.
- Bias-ply tires: In these tires, the cords run at a bias to the direction of travel, which can provide a smoother ride but less effective heat dissipation.
- Tubeless tires: These tires do not require an inner tube, reducing the risk of a blowout.
- Run-flat tires: These tires can continue to be driven on for a limited distance after a puncture.
Related Terms
- Tread: The part of the tire that comes into contact with the road. It is designed to provide traction and resist wear.
- Sidewall: The side of the tire between the tread and the bead. It provides lateral stability for the tire.
- Bead: The part of the tire that secures it to the rim of the wheel.
- Ply: A layer of fabric in the tire providing strength and flexibility.
- Aspect ratio: The ratio of the height of the tire's cross-section to its width.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tires
- Wikipedia's article - Tires
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski