Acronym for Brake mean
effective pressure. The work accomplished during one engine
cycle divided by the engine swept volume. It is essentially the
engine torque normalized by the engine displacement. The word
brake denotes the actual torque/power available at the engine
flywheel as measured on a dynamometer. Thus, BMEP is a measure of
the useful power output of the engine.
BMEWS
Acronym for ballistic missile early warning system. An over-the-horizon radar
system for the detection of intercontinental ballistic missiles, with linked sites in the UK,
Alaska, and Greenland.
BMW
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A German automobile and motorcycle manufacturer.
Acronym for Bayerische Motoren Werke. A vehicle brand of which the 1925-48
models 327, 328, 327/328, and 335 are Classic cars.
The 507 models for 1957-59 are Milestone cars.
Modern automobile models include the 3 Series (1988-2008), 5 Series (1988-2008), 6 Series (1988-2007),
7 Series (1988-2007), 8 Series (1991-97), Alpina B7 (2007), M (2000-02), M3 (1988-06), M5 (1988-2007),
M6 (2006-07), X3 (2004-07), X5 (2000-07), Z3 (1996-2002), Z4 (2003-08), Z4 M Series (2006-07), and
Z8 (2000-03)
