Brixton – Battery
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ILLUSTRATIONS Random House UK bought hade totles ㅊ author 1934 died LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 31496 E796 Res.
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Band Brake
A brake consisting of a flexible metal strap, which can be contracted on to a drum attached to a member the speed of which it is desired to check.
Battery
A group of two or more cells; the cell meaning any combination of elements capable of either: (1) storing, and subsequently giving off, electrical energy (see Accumulator); or (2) merely, on account of their nature, supplying a current.
Bearing
The part used to support a shaft or spindle and retain it in position.
Big End
A technical definition of the lower end of the connecting rod, i.e., the one which embraces the crank pin. Blow-out.-A burst in a pneumatic tyre.
Bore and Stroke
- Bore: Is the measure of the diameter of the cylinder of an engine. Stroke:
Is the length of travel of the piston up and down the cylinder. It is, of course, equivalent to, and governed by, the length of the crank of the main shaft. [AUTOMOBILES
Balk
When a pitcher, with a view to deceiving the batsman, makes a motion as if to pitch BASEBALL] 21I the ball to him, and fails to do so, the umpire must declare a balk.
Ball
A pitched ball, not passing over the home-plate at an altitude not higher than the batsman's shoulder nor lower than his knee, must be declared a ball, provided the batsman does not strike at it.
Base Hit
Any ball so hit that, provided an error has not been made, it cannot be fielded in time to prevent the batsman from reaching his base.
Base on Balls. - Is a base accorded the batsman when the pitcher has delivered four balis.
Batsman's Box
- The space on either side of the home-plate in which the batsman must stand.
Battery
The pitcher and catcher.