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nouna shaft on which a wheel rotatestype of:part of:
Definition that contains axle
- wheel a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
- journal the part of the axle contained by a bearing
- transmission the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
- suspension a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
- hub the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
- differential a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves
- linchpin pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
- wheelbase the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle
- underslung supported from above especially in a vehicle having springs attached to the axle from below
- lynchpin pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on