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axletree |
an axle upon which the wheels of a cart or animal-powered vehicle turn. |
differential gear |
an arrangement of gears on the rear axle of an automobile that allows one wheel to turn faster than another during turns. |
drive shaft |
a rotating shaft that transmits torque, as in some automobiles from the transmission to the rear axle. |
fifth wheel |
a coupling structure, consisting of two rotating disks placed on the front axle of a cart or carriage, that supports the body while allowing it to turn, or a similar structure that acts as a coupling between the cab and trailer on a tractor-trailer. [1/2 definitions] |
gudgeon2 |
a metal pin or shaft on the end of an axle, on which the wheel turns. [1/2 definitions] |
hotbox |
a metal bearing and its housing, as on a railroad car, that have been overheated by excessive friction of an axle. |
kingbolt |
a large, vertical, main bolt, used esp. for joining the front axle and wheels to the body of a wagon or other vehicle. |
wheel |
a disk or circular frame that revolves on an axle, as on a vehicle. [1/12 definitions] |
wheelbase |
the distance from the center of the front axle to the center of the rear axle of a motor vehicle. |
windlass |
a machine, powered by motor or hand, that pulls or lifts by a cable or rope wound around its horizontal, revolving axle or drum; winch. [1/2 definitions] |
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