radial tire
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈreɪdiəl taɪər/
- Specialized
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neumático radial
- With an existing fleet, only minor improvements in MPG can be achieved when gasoline prices rise, such as by the adoption of 55 MPH speed limits, more frequent tune-ups, and the use of radial tires.
- steel-belted radial tire
Examples
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Two side-view mirrors, four-- count them-- four radial tires--
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The loud screech of radial tires was terrifying, especially from where I was listening.
Fiction book (1995) -
They will make a test run of a product (case in point, radial tires!) that is absolutely perfect!
Blog text (31) -
Michelin had received a CDN$5 million grant from the province and a Department of Regional Economic Expansion grant approaching CDN$10 million, plus a commitment that the company be allowed to import into Canada duty-free steel cord radial tires of a class not yet produced in Nova Scotia.
Academic text (2004) -
Many drivers prefer radial tires because they provide better traction on the road.
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Radial tires are designed to improve fuel efficiency and handling in vehicles.
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When purchasing new wheels, consider getting radial tires for enhanced performance.
Synonyms
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1.0
A thick rubber ring that fits around a vehicle wheel and holds air
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7.2
A car tire with layers that run across the tire
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1.6
A ring of rubber around a wheel that touches the road
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3.6
A rubber cover filled with air that fits a car or bicycle wheel
A tire for cars with strong layers running across it to give a smoother, longer lasting ride
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is a straightforward modifier+noun composition: 'radial' describes the construction/orientation and 'tire' names the object, so the meaning (a tire with radial ply arrangement) is directly derivable from the constituents. Although somewhat technical, the relation is compositional and predictable to a learner who already knows both words, and similar descriptive noun phrases exist across languages.
Etymology
Radial tire comes from the way its strong cords run out from the wheel center like the spokes of a wheel, so radial means 'from the center' and tire is the rubber ring. So, that design makes the tire more 'flexible' and gives cars a smoother ride and better handling.