Sentences with phrase «snow surfaces for»

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Lockheed is the Pentagon's No. 1 supplier, but it decided to team with a commercial reseller to find customers for the slow - moving airships that have four hovercraft - like landing pads and can set down on nearly any flat surface, including sand, snow and even water.

Flak Jacket fake oakleys sunglasses take that one stage further with the latest in performance technology.The lenses in this polarized edition of Flak Jacket are engineered to bar the blinding rays of glare that are magnified by flat surfaces for example snow, water and pavement.

Old Sturbridge Village Curator Tom Kelleher notes that snow in early New England was actually welcomed by travelers, saying, «Instead of plowing roads clear after a storm as we do today, in the 1800s teams of horses and oxen were driven out to trample the snow down, leaving a hard packed surface for sleighs.

Front wheels are swivel wheels, but can be locked straight for more stability when going over rough surface like snow, sand, grass etc, this is good for daily use or you can say for city walk too.

These wheels will be able to tackle any tough terrain like uneven surface like sand, snow, and grass area & suitable for long walk.

This BOB Revolution Flex 2016 Stroller Review has all terrain wheels so it can run on rough surface like snow, sand, stony surface & you can use it for long walk in city, park & off course jogging.

It is good for jogging & for uneven surface like snow & sand.

No one should ever second - guess what a mountain reports for its conditions, weather, snow surface or anything else.

The Mesonet system will collect measurements such as temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, surface pressure, soil moisture, soil temperature, solar radiation, and precipitation amounts for rainfall and snow accumulation.

The model could, for example, be used to anticipate avalanches, to determine the load on buildings caused by snow or calculate the traction of vehicles on snow - covered surfaces by predicting the behaviour of snow.

In spring 2016, Boreyko pitched the idea for a thermal absorptive blanket, something that would not only absorb the sun's heat, but could also conduct that heat across the blanket's surface to accelerate snow melting times.

It has been known for quite some time that red pigmented snow algae blooming on icy surfaces darken the surface which in turn leads to less albedo and a higher uptake of heat.

The results showed no significant change in the quantity of black carbon deposited for the past 60 years or the quantity and mineralogical makeup of dust compared to the last 12,000 years, meaning that deposition of these light absorbing impurities is not a primary cause of reflectivity reduction or surface melting in the dry snow zone.

As he walked along the pavement, navigating mounds of snow and taking care not to step onto the slushy street, the well - bundled social psychologist looked like a man who might prefer staying safe within the boundaries, a man who might shun risk — proving once again the danger of mistaking surface for substance.

«Nanoworld «snow blowers» carve straight channels in semiconductor surfaces: Researchers report important addition to toolkit of «self - assembly» methods eyed for making useful devices.»

Estimations for the amount of snow from satellite and surface observations improve flow rate predictions in water systems

Six - hourly data fields for 2 m maximum temperature, minimum temperature, specific humidity, surface pressure, precipitation rate, water equivalent of actual snow depth and 10 m U and V wind components were summarized to daily data (Supplementary Table 2).

For example, the global - mean near - surface air temperature was more than 1 K lower than in the experiment assuming spherical snow grains.

It also provides data for ice and snow coverage as well as surface moisture.

He then uses what information is available to quantify (in Watts per square meter) what radiative terms drive that temperature change (for the LGM this is primarily increased surface albedo from more ice / snow cover, and also changes in greenhouse gases... the former is treated as a forcing, not a feedback; also, the orbital variations which technically drive the process are rather small in the global mean).

Estimates from the National Snow and Ice Data Center indicate that roughly half the ice sheet's surface is melting, well above the average of around 25 percent for this time of year.

This chemical weathering process is too slow to damp out shorter - term fluctuations, and there are some complexities — glaciation can enhance the mechanical erosion that provides surface area for chemical weathering (some of which may be realized after a time delay — ie when the subsequent warming occurs — dramatically snow in a Snowball Earth scenario, where the frigid conditions essentially shut down all chemical weathering, allowing CO2 to build up to the point where it thaws the equatorial region, at which point runaway albedo feedback drives the Earth into a carbonic acid sauna, which ends via rapid carbonate rock formation), while lower sea level may increase the oxidation of organic C in sediments but also provide more land surface for erosion... etc..

My 4 miles in the flat surface is 25 min ian i fill a little unfit due to running in the snow i hate it can't wait for the summer.

For my shelves I used 1 pint of General Finishes Snow White Milk Paint, 1 pint of General Finishes Basil Milk Paint, a double sided sanding sponge to roughen up my surfaces, premium finishing brushes, Green ® Painter's Tape, Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Duck Egg Blue and Chalkboard paint.

There's a reason why the color red is so prominently featured in the posters, from the faceless Spanish Inquisition-esque guards for Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis) to a planet where a layer of snow covers a surface of crimson salt, leading to a spectacular climactic ground battle.

It's Masterpiece for the Instagram generation, where sunbeams filter through snow - covered branches, meals are eaten on artfully mismatched china, every surface is adorned with velvet ribbons, and every scene is accompanied by Andrew Bird playing the mandolin (literally: he contributed to the score).

Depending on the level of service to which an organisation subscribes, it will provide regular pdf updates, sent to a phone if required, showing forecast data for RST (road surface temperature — much more relevant than air temperature when deciding when to grit), rainfall, falling snow and road state.

Selecting Traction mode, for example, makes it much easier to pull away on loose surfaces or in deep snow.

Terrain Response as has settings for grass / gravel / snow (slippery surfaces), mud / ruts, sand, and rockcrawling.

AdSR debuted in the new XF and is further enhanced in the F - PACE, featuring three modes, one for low - traction surfaces such as snow and ice, one for medium - traction surfaces such as wet tarmac or gravel and a third mode for high - drag conditions such as deep snow and deep gravel to further exploit the vehicle's inherent ability.

The 10 - speed gearbox comes with Tow / Haul mode for enhancing towing and hauling capabilities, Snow / Wet for optimizing traction on compromised driving surfaces, EcoSelect to boost fuel efficiency, and Sport mode for a tighter and more thrilling driving feel.

Some AWD vehicles, like this Ford Explorer, have a «terrain» setting that will dial in the engine, transmission and all - wheel settings that are best for each surface, such as mud or snow.

Honda's Intelligent Traction Management is also included; this system, like similar systems used by Jeep and Land Rover, enables the Pilot to adapt to certain road surfaces at the push of a button, with operating modes set up for sand, snow and mud.

Be it snow, sand, rocks or gravel roads — the new BMW X5 has the perfect powertrain and suspension setup for each surface.»

There are different tires for various types of driving conditions: all - season tires suitable for dry, snowy or rainy roads; all - terrain tires for any type of road surface;, winter tires to provide traction in snow and ice; performance tires for superior maneuverability; and traction and SUV tires for sport / utility vehicles.

To improve off - road prowess, in addition to four - wheel drive, the Ranger will be available with a four - mode Terrain Management System that adjusts throttle response, transmission gear selection and traction controls for optimal performance on normal roads, mud, sand and looser surfaces like gravel and snow.

And in its rally - bred style, all - wheel - drive can be set for asphalt, gravel, or snow, limiting the amount of wheel slip allowed as you get onto more difficult surfaces.

However, while ABS spares drivers having to learn tricky braking techniques (threshold braking, cadence braking) for inclimate weather, when tire grip is at its lowest, it's still no match for a skilled driver when snow covers the driving surface.

The all - wheel - drive system, although not as advanced as that found in the Evo MR, still has settings for asphalt, gravel, and snow, each mode successively limiting the amount of slip for each wheel so that for the slipperiest surfaces, the Lancer Ralliart keeps some power going to all wheels.

Ford's new Terrain Management System allows the driver to configure the car for different surfaces including mud, grass, gravel, snow and sand.

Activation of DTC raises the threshold for intervention by the brakes, enabling the driver of a BMW 3 Series Coupe to set off smoothly on low friction surfaces such as snow.

Command - Trac ® four - wheel - drive system — Part - time, shift - on - the - fly, fully electronic system provides the peace of mind of four - wheel - drive capability delivered through a two - speed transfer case for use on slippery or loose surfaces (snow, mud or sand)

On the road with different surfaces on each side, for example dry tarmac on one side and ice or snow on the other, you will appreciate the Electronic Differential Lock (EDL).

Slippery surfaces during winter operation, or snow tires» grip on the road two decreased significantly, so essential for safe operation or use of snow chains on tires dongjeolgiyong Replacement is recommended for driving.

2011 Ford F - 150 XLT - $ 24,985 This vehicle comes with 4WD for better traction on unstable surfaces, like snow and dirt to give you the edge over anything you might encounter on the road.

Selecting Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) mode, for example, makes it much easier to start off on loose surfaces or in deep snow.

This vehicle comes with 4WD for better traction on unstable surfaces, like snow and dirt to give you the...

From here, I can prep the Rover for mud, sand, or snow surfaces, or I can leave it on «auto» which is a more reactive, but no less effective method.

Although StabiliTrak and other electronically controlled suspension systems might seem an almost required safety feature for cars driven on snow and ice, Young says that Florida's roads, especially after a summer rainstorm has brought oil to the surface, make the system just as valuable to drivers here.

The four - wheel - drive «Lock» mode is recommended for deep snow, deep sand and other low - traction surfaces.