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Kégresse track

Okay kiddo, so have you ever seen a tank before? They are big, heavy vehicles that are really good at going over rough or muddy terrain because of their big tracks that help them grip and move forward. Now, a kégresse track is a special kind of track that was invented by a man named Adolphe Kégresse. He was really good at designing things that would help vehicles move over all kinds of different surfaces.

The kégresse track is like a tank track, but it's made differently. Instead of having lots of separate parts linked together, kégresse tracks have a continuous loop of metal plates that are held together by flexible rubber belts. This means that they are really strong and can handle even really bumpy or uneven terrain. They also have lots of little studs or spikes on them to help provide extra grip and traction.

One cool thing about the kégresse track is that it can be used on different kinds of vehicles, not just on tanks. In fact, some cars and trucks have been fitted with kégresse tracks so they can drive in places where regular wheels would get stuck. And even some snowmobiles and other off-road vehicles use kégresse tracks to help them move around.

So, that's what a kégresse track is, kiddo. It's a special kind of track that helps vehicles move over all kinds of different terrain, and it was invented by a clever man named Adolphe Kégresse.
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