Wheel
Meanings and phrases
wheel
- a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
- a handwheel that is used for steering; steering wheel
- a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals; bicycle; bike; cycle
- an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims; rack
- game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in; roulette wheel
- forces that provide energy and direction
- a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
wheel
- change directions as if revolving on a pivot; wheel around
- wheel somebody or something; wheel around
- move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; roll
- ride a bicycle; bicycle; cycle; bike; pedal
Ferris wheel
- a vertical rotating mechanism consisting of a large wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel rotates; provides a ride at an amusement park
n.
- a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat; balance
n.
- an important influential person; big shot; big gun; big cheese; big deal; big enchilada; big fish; head honcho
buffing wheel
- a wheel that is covered with soft material
n.
- a chart in which complementary colors (or their names) are arranged on opposite sides of a circle; color circle
n.
- a wheel around which is a set of print characters that make a typing impression on paper; daisy wheel
n.
- a wheel around which is a set of print characters that make a typing impression on paper; daisy print wheel
n.
- someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded; deadwood
- an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle; spare
- a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate
n.
- annual of central United States having showy long-stalked yellow flower heads marked with scarlet or purple in the center; blanket flower; Indian blanket; fire-wheel; Gaillardia pulchella
n.
- a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; gear; geared wheel; cogwheel
n.
- a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; gear; gear wheel; cogwheel
n.
- a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it; idle pulley; idler pulley
v.
- work doggedly or persistently; plug away; peg away; slog; keep one's nose to the grindstone
n.
- a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks; lantern pinion
n.
- a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat; paddlewheel
- They work something like a paddle wheel on a paddle-steamer.
- When the screw propeller superseded the paddle wheel, the term "bridge" survived.
- "Adirondack" was long overall with a beam and a width at the paddle wheel guards of .
n.
- an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train; planetary gear; epicyclic gear; planet gear
n.
- a cylinder with prayers written on it; each revolution counts as uttering the prayers; used especially by Buddhists in Tibet
n.
- game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in; wheel
n.
- a small domestic spinning machine with a single spindle that is driven by hand or foot
- Ibn Abbas said it is like that of a spinning wheel.
- The number is chosen in a spinning wheel.
- When he gets there, there is a spinning wheel with rabbit signs.
n.
- a handwheel that is used for steering; wheel
- It came standard with the deep-dish steering wheel.
- The steering wheel of the car penetrated Hill's skull.
- This includes gamepads, joysticks and steering wheel controllers.
n.
- a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond; waterwheel
- a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine; waterwheel
- The mill was powered by a large water wheel.
- He used an analogy with how water falls in a water wheel.
- Its huge water wheel, mill stones and gearing are all visible.
n.
- hoist so arranged that a rope unwinding from a wheel is wound onto a cylindrical drum or shaft coaxial with the wheel
v.
- change directions as if revolving on a pivot; wheel
- wheel somebody or something; wheel
n.
- large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects; Arilus cristatus
n.
- support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim; spoke; radius
n.
- eastern Australian tree widely cultivated as a shade tree and for its glossy leaves and circular clusters of showy red to orange-scarlet flowers; firewheel tree; Stenocarpus sinuatus
E.g.
- The transmission was 5-speed manual with rear wheel drive only.
- The powertrain comes as a rear wheel drive or four wheel drive.
E.g.
- Brakes were by rear wheel drum and transmission brakes.
- The new 2018 Street Bob 107 ci makes and at the rear wheel.
- The single rear wheel allows the vehicle to taper at the back.
E.g.
- The locomotive had a C-C wheel arrangement and .
- The locomotives had a 2-4-0 wheel arrangement.
- The locomotives had a 0-8-0 wheel arrangement.
E.g.
- The bottom of the forks is connected to the front wheel's axle.
- Kabang, however, got caught in the front wheel of the motorcycle.
- Having to both pedal and steer via the front wheel remained a problem.
E.g.
- Yet he somehow finds freedom behind the wheel.
- Hirsch (Alan Arkin) gets behind the wheel and into a highway chase with the police.
- She observed two men inside the car; one behind the wheel and the other in the back seat.
E.g.
- Modified cars are a hybrid of open wheel cars and stock cars.
- American open wheel racing at the circuit dates back to 1979.
- Since 2001 he has taken part in various international open wheel series.
E.g.
- The 440 was a five-door front wheel drive hatchback and the 460 a saloon.
- The AD van used a front wheel drive engine configuration shared with the Sunny.
- Nissan FF-L platform The Nissan FF-L is an automobile platform for front wheel drive automobiles.
E.g.
- The transmission was 5-speed manual with rear wheel drive only.
- The powertrain comes as a rear wheel drive or four wheel drive.
- It has been a huge success for the company, along with the rear wheel drive Nissan FM platform.
E.g.
- A pair of rectangular doors enclosed each wheel well, leaving a streamlined wing.
- The Polestar 1 has double wishbone front suspension, connecting each wheel with two transverse links.
- The undercarriage was double-wheeled, with an independent suspension for each wheel and retractable rear wheel.
E.g.
- The X3 is based on the Chery Tiggo 3 and has like this the spare wheel at the rear.
- The vehicle has no spare wheel; instead an aerosol foam sealant is provided to seal punctures until a new tyre can be purchased.
- There were two versions of this ambulance: The early version had two round spinning ventilators on the roof and a spare wheel cover with a large hump.
E.g.
- These cars were all basically Ford Galaxies with Mercury styling, they even used Ford's full size wheel covers.
- Plastic wheel covers were not offered on the entry level "Ei" sedan or wagon, and the 13-inch wheel was painted silver instead of black.
- The Latin-American spec DL also didn't have plastic wheel covers, was sold with silver painted steel wheels and a silver plastic lug nut cover.
E.g.
- Open wheel racing at the track dates back to 1937.
- American open wheel racing at the circuit dates back to 1979.
- It marked the first-ever superspeedway night race for American open wheel racing.