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Wheel Chock
Wheel chocks (or chocks) are wedges of sturdy material placed closely against a vehicle's wheels to prevent accidental movement. Chocks are placed for safety in addition to setting the brakes. The bottom surface is sometimes coated in rubber to enhance grip with the ground. For ease of removal, a rope may be tied to the chock or a set of two chocks. One edge of the wedge has a concave profile to contour to the wheel and increase the force necessary to overrun the chock. Most commonly, chocks are seen on aircraft and train cars. Automobiles usually have parking brakes on the rear wheels. If the rear axle is jacked off the ground with only the parking brake set, the vehicle may roll on the front wheels and fall. Chocking the front wheels prevents this mishap. Motorcycle and bicycle chocks are bifurcated and fit around the wheel, supporting the bike and preventing its movement. The mining industry uses wheel chocks to protect lubrication trucks and heavy maintenance vehicles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chocks
Chock or Chocks may refer to: Devices for preventing movement * Wheel chock, tool to prevent accidental movement * Chock (climbing), anchor * Chock, component of a sailing block Other uses * Chock (surname) * ''Chock'' (TV series), a Swedish horror television series * Chock, a Swedish-language edition of Chill * Chocks, a children's multivitamin product made by Miles Laboratories See also * Choc (other) Choc may refer to: * Chocolate * ''Choc'' (magazine), a French photography magazine * Choc (typeface), a typeface by Roger Excoffon * Choc Bay, in Gros Islet Quarter, Saint Lucia * Choč Mountains, in north-central Slovakia * Choc River, in the So ... * Chok (other) * "'' Chocky''", short story * Chock full o'Nuts, coffee brand * Railway wheel stop {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |