driving axle

Noun

Meaning

the axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving power

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

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Hypernyms

axle

Examples

A maximum traction truck has one driving axle with large wheels and one nondriving axle with smaller wheels. Source: Internet

In the process, it powers a piston that transmits power directly through a connecting rod (US: main rod) and a crankpin (US: wristpin) on the driving wheel (US main driver) or to a crank on a driving axle. Source: Internet

The pictures show a step drive by one sixth and one third rotation, respectively per full revolution of the driving axle. Source: Internet

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