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	Desmodromic inlet duct Comando desmodromico		The Desmodromic valve control is currently used to control the opening and closing valves in Ducati engines. >>>


	Decompressor Decompressore		Device allowing part of the air-fuel mixture... >>>


	Deltabox Deltabox		Neologism used to define twin-spar... >>>


	Desmodromic timing system Distribuzione desmodromica		Special timing system exclusively used by Ducati in the motorcycle industry. >>>


	DOHC DOHC		Acronym for "Double OverHead Camshaft". >>>


	Doppler effect Effetto doppler		Phenomenon named after the renowned Austrian mathematician and physicist Christian Doppler (1803-1853). >>>


	Diffusor Emulsionatore		Tiny brass tube used in some carburetors. >>>


	Dynamic equalizer Equilibratore dinamico		Device used to minimize the vibrations inevitably generated by the engine's connecting rod operation, due to the inherent nature of the connecting rods. >>>


	Die-casting Pressofusione		Die-casting is a special pressure casting process used to obtain parts with complex shapes and good mechanical properties. >>>


	Dead centers Punto morto		The dead centres are the limits reached by the piston during its alternate linear stroke inside the cylinder. >>>

Wristband coin-holder
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Stationery set
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