tire bead

noun

the edge of a tire that sits in a groove in the rim.

Meanings

nountire bead (plural tire beads)

plural tire beads

  1. CanadaUSthe edge of a tire that sits in a groove in the rim.

Translations

Norwegian Bokmål vulst, dekkvulst
  • vulstedge of a tire
  • dekkvulstedge of a tire
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APA

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Chicago

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