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to axle

8.6
To put a bar under wheels so they can turn
  • verb
  • /ˈæksəl/
  • Specialized
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  • Before the race, the crew worked quickly to axle the modified tires onto the chassis.

Examples

  • To improve the truck's performance, we need to axle the dual wheels correctly.

  • But we're just going to glue this on as an axle and glue that down.

  • So standard example would be fitting an axle, a steel axle into a steel wheel for making for railroad cars.

  • The technician will axle the new wheels to enhance the vehicle's stability.

Synonyms

to shaft
vsto axle
  • Specialized
1 7.8

To fit something with a long rod used to support or turn parts

is fitting something with a specific mechanical rod rather than a general one

Compounds

axle grease
  • Specialized
3 5.2

A thick oily material used to make axles and moving parts move smoothly

blind axle
  • Specialized
7.2

A bar under a vehicle that turns to support wheels but does not drive them

dead axle
  • Specialized
7.7

An axle that supports a wheel but does not give power to it

driving axle
  • Specialized
5.7

A part that takes engine power and turns the wheels

axle bar
  • Specialized
7.9

A strong metal rod that holds a vehicle's wheels

live axle
  • Specialized
6.5

A bar under a vehicle that sends engine power to the wheels

trailing axle
  • Archaic
9.9

A pair of wheels not powered placed behind the driving wheels on a steam locomotive

wheel and axle
  • Specialized
4.2

A simple machine with a round part turning around a bar to lift things

Surface Forms

axle infinitive
axled past
axled past participle
axling present participle
axles third person singular

Etymology

The verb axle comes from the noun axle and simply means 'to fit' something with that central rod so it can turn like a wheel.