axle
/ˈæk.səl/
noun
- A rod or shaft that connects a pair of wheels and allows them to turn together.
- The truck's axle was so heavy that it took two people to lift it.
- The car's rear axle broke after hitting a large pothole.
- A bicycle's axle needs to be greased regularly to keep the wheels spinning smoothly.
- A central shaft for a rotating machine or gear.
- The motor's axle turned the conveyor belt at a steady speed.
- He replaced the worn axle in the lawnmower's blade assembly.
- The wind turbine's axle connects the blades to the generator.
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