Word: brakes
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Under the Senator's critical eyes, the landlocked submarine on the Idaho desert (see cut) made a simulated cruise. For four days it steamed at full speed while the energy in its propeller shaft, was absorbed by a pumplike water brake. Since the "fire" in its reactor used no air, it could have been steaming hundreds of feet under the surface of the sea. If the test had been run with the real Nautilus, she could have cruised submerged from Halifax to Liverpool (2,514 nautical miles) in 96 hours. Average speed (probably conservatively stated): 26 knots...
During the war, the Germans had perfected a gas which destroys an enzyme called cholinesterase, a substance that ordinarily works as a "brake" for the nervous system. Without this controlling agent, the nerves stimulate the body's muscles into convulsive activity. Severe exposure results in paralysis and eventually death...
...industrial cement that needs only fingertip pressure to stick two surfaces together, but is strong enough after hardening to withstand pressures up to 10,000 Ibs. per square inch. Replacing adhesives that are applied with heavy pressure or heat, the cement is used by Chrysler to join brake linings to shoes...
Nobody wants to end or to impair the merit system, without which modern government could not be conducted. But the merit system was never advocated or defended as an influence (mostly negative) on policymaking or a brake upon change. What Eisenhower's aides are seeking is enough leverage over the permanent establishment to restore to the responsible officials the power to carry out their policies. All reforms have their price, and the price now exacted by the merit system is too high. The price can be reduced without damage to the essentials of the career service...
Under the Le Mans rules, each car must carry its own spare parts, tools, tires. Pit stops for fuel, oil. water and brake fluid are allowed no oftener than every 28 laps. Under those stringent limitations, the three Italian Alfa Romeo entries were forced out within the first twelve hours...