axlebox

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noun

A bushing in the hub of a wheel, through which the axle passes.

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Meanings

nounaxlebox (plural axleboxes)

plural axleboxes · alternative axle-box · alternative axle box

  1. A bushing in the hub of a wheel, through which the axle passes.
  2. The journal box of a rotating axle, especially a railway axle.

    The bogies, which have been specially designed to enable the vehicles to travel at express speeds have single bolster suspension and roller bearing axleboxes.

    1961 October, “Car carriage by rail - at home and abroad: 1. New B.R. "covered wagons"”, in Trains Illustrated, page 594

Origin

Compound of axle + box.

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Translations

Ancient Greek χνόη
  • χνόη (khnóē)a bushing in the hub of a wheel
Polish maźnica
  • maźnicaa bushing in the hub of a wheel
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APA

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Chicago

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