wheelset en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈwiːlsɛt/
- /ˈhwiːlsɛt/
Etymology
From wheel + set.
Meanings
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A wheel and axle combination, such as the front and back bicycle wheels (with axles) sold as a ready-made set; or an axle and mounted left and right pair of railroad wheels.
One (37419 [...]) has moved to LORAM Derby by road, having suffered major wheelset damage on a recent West Highlander charter.
2019 November 20, “Fleet News”, in Rail, page 32:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wheelsets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
de Radsatz (A wheel and axle combination) · es rodal (A wheel and axle combination) · fi pyöräkerta (A wheel and axle combination)