axle

axle

supporting shaft on which a wheel revolves
Not to be confused with:axil – angle between a branch and stem

ax·le

A0554300 (ăk′səl)n.1. A supporting shaft or member on or with which a wheel or a set of wheels revolves.2. a. The spindle of an axletree.b. Either end of an axletree.

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[Middle English axel, from Old Norse öxull.]

axle

(ˈæksəl) n (Mechanical Engineering) a bar or shaft on which a wheel, pair of wheels, or other rotating member revolves[C17: from Old Norse öxull; related to German Achse; see axis¹]

ax•le

(ˈæk səl)

n. 1. the pin or shaft on which or by means of which a wheel or pair of wheels rotates. 2. the spindle at either end of an axletree. 3. an axletree. [before 900; Old English eaxl shoulder, crossbeam, c. Old Saxon ahsla, Old High German ahsala, Old Norse ǫxl shoulder]

axel, axle - Axel is the figure-skating jump; axle is the pin or rod between two wheels.See also related terms for wheels.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

axle - a shaft on which a wheel rotates dead axle - an axle that carries a wheel but without power to drive itjournal - the part of the axle contained by a bearingdriving axle, live axle - the axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving powershaft - a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)wheeled vehicle - a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC"

axle

noun shaft, pin, rod, axis, pivot, spindle, arbor, mandrel The engine, gearbox and black axle needed to be replaced.

Translations

轮轴车轴

axle

(ˈӕksl) noun the rod on which a wheel turns. the back axle of the car. 輪軸 轮轴，车轴

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