mag wheel en · NOUN
Etymology
Clipping of magnesium wheel.
Meanings
- A wheel for a motor vehicle, made from an alloy of magnesium, typically lighter and offering better heat conduction than steel wheels; often styled in a five-point star pattern; (sometimes also) a wheel made to look like such wheels but not truly of magnesium.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mag wheels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
fr roue en alliage (wheel of magnesium alloy)