axle bar
- noun
- Specialized
:
barra de eje
- The old wagon's axle bar needed to be replaced due to excessive rust.
Examples
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Engineers inspected the axle bar for stress fractures after the accident.
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An axle bar connects the wheels of the cart.
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He forged his own axle bar for the custom-built carriage.
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The mechanic replaced the broken axle bar.
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The old wagon's axle bar needed to be replaced due to excessive rust.
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Engineers inspected the axle bar for stress fractures after the accident.
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He forged his own axle bar for the custom-built carriage.
Synonyms
33
3.5
A bar that a wheel turns on, like in a car or bicycle
A fixed bar under a cart with ends that let the wheels turn
How Sturdy
- Specialized
45
2.9
- US
13
3.5
- Specialized
1
6.4
- Specialized
2
4.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is a straightforward noun + noun composition: 'axle' (rod that wheels rotate around) + 'bar' (a long rigid piece) yields a bar that functions as an axle or main shaft. Both constituents are concrete and compositional and the same logic exists in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the two words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Axle bar comes from a simple, literal picture: a strong metal bar that runs through the middle of the wheels and acts as the axle to hold and turn them. That's why it means 'the main metal rod that supports a vehicle's wheels'.