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It's hard now to imagine that kind of travel and the daily tasks they simply took for granted. If a wagon axle broke, you had to stop and carve a new one. To cross a river, you sometimes had to build a raft.
James Houston

Meaning of "axle" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AXLE

From Old Norse öxull; related to German Achse.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AXLE

axle  [ˈæksəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AXLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Axle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AXLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

axle

Axle

An axle is a central shaft for a rotating wheel or gear. On wheeled vehicles, the axle may be fixed to the wheels, rotating with them, or fixed to the vehicle, with the wheels rotating around the axle. In the former case, bearings or bushings are provided at the mounting points where the axle is supported. In the latter case, a bearing or bushing sits inside a central hole in the wheel to allow the wheel or gear to rotate around the axle. Sometimes, especially on bicycles, the latter type axle is referred to as a spindle.

Definition of axle in the English dictionary

The definition of axle in the dictionary is a bar or shaft on which a wheel, pair of wheels, or other rotating member revolves.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AXLE


adnexal
ædˈnɛksəl
antefixal
ˌæntɪˈfɪksəl
axal
ˈæksəl
axel
ˈæksəl
cacomixl
ˈkækəˌmɪksəl
cacomixle
ˈkækəˌmɪksəl
coaxal
kəʊˈæksəl
coxal
ˈkɒksəl
fo´c´s´le
ˈfəʊksəl
forecastle
ˈfəʊksəl
megapixel
ˈmɛɡəˌpɪksəl
paclitaxel
ˌpæklɪˈtæksəl
paradoxal
ˌpærəˈdɒksəl
pixel
ˈpɪksəl
pyridoxal
ˌpɪrɪˈdɒksəl
Texel
ˈtɛksəl
transaxle
trænzˈæksəl
voxel
ˈvɒksəl
Weichsel
ˈvaiksəl
wraxle
ˈræksəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AXLE

axiomatization
axiomatize
axion
axis
axis of diesel
axis of evil
axised
axisymmetric
axisymmetrical
axisymmetry
axite
axle cap
axle grease
axle-box
axle-pin
axled
axletree
axlike
axman
axmen

WORDS THAT END LIKE AXLE

live axle
middle
on the whole
stub axle
the people
title
toggle
triple
trouble
unable
unavailable
vale
valuable
variable
vehicle
visible
wheel and axle
while
whole
wholesale

Synonyms and antonyms of axle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AXLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «axle» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of axle
arbor · axis · mandrel · pin · pivot · rod · shaft · spindle

Translation of «axle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AXLE

Find out the translation of axle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of axle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «axle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

轮轴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

eje
570 millions of speakers

English

axle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक्सल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مِحْوَرُ العَجَلَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ось
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

eixo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অক্ষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

essieu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gandar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Achse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

車軸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Axle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trục xe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அச்சு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक्सल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aks
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

asse
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вісь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

osie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άξονας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

axle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

axel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aksel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of axle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AXLE»

The term «axle» is very widely used and occupies the 13.769 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AXLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about axle

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2 QUOTES WITH «AXLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word axle.
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F. W. de Klerk
The question that we must ask is whether we are making progress toward the goal of universal peace. Or are we caught up on a treadmill of history, turning forever on the axle of mindless aggression and self-destruction?
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James Houston
It's hard now to imagine that kind of travel and the daily tasks they simply took for granted. If a wagon axle broke, you had to stop and carve a new one. To cross a river, you sometimes had to build a raft.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AXLE»

Discover the use of axle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to axle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
What Is a Wheel and Axle?
Introduces the wheel and axle as a simple machine that can make it easier to move heavy objects, as well as to flatten dough.
Lloyd G. Douglas, 2002
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High-Performance Differentials, Axels, and Drivelines
This book covers everything the enthusiast owner or at-home mechanic needs to know about selecting the most desirable gear ratio, rebuilding differentials and other driveline components, and most importantly, matching the correct driveline ...
Joseph Palazzolo, 2009
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Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance and Repair
Non-serviceable axle bearings have no service interval but they sometimes fail. When this happens they are replaced. The axle must be removed from the housing to repair it. Axle removal is commonly done by service establishments, but the ...
Tim Gilles, 2003
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Legal Truck Loads and AASHTO Legal Loads for Posting
Development of Candidate Formula B Legal Loads Based on the WIM data analysis, a suite of representative short wheelbase multi-axle trucks with three to eight axles was identified as candidate legal load models for further analysis (see  ...
‎2007
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Mountain Bike Emergency Repair
(The bearings are in proper adjustment when there is no lateral play in the hub axle, and there is no binding or resistance when you spin the wheel — see later in this section.) With the cone in proper adjustment, tighten the cone another ...
Tim Toyoshima, 1995
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ConocoPhillips FuelEfficient HighPerformance (FEHP) SAE ...
August 2003 2.0 VERIFICATION RESULTS The test vehicle was acquired on March 26, 2003. Vehicle setup, axle lubricant change, mileage accumulation, and preconditioning occurred between March 26 and April 1, 2003. The fuel economy ...
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Truck trailer axle-and-brake assemblies, and parts thereof ...
Employment and wages Employment and wage data are presented for the five reporting firms, Dana, K-B Axle Co., Standard Forge, Rockwell, and Eaton in tables 6 and 7 for the period 1978-80. All of the data indicate that employment ...
United States International Trade Commission, 1981
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Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems
"C" locks are split, circular, metal rings that fit in rear axle grooves to retain the rear axles in the differential on some rear-wheel-drtve vehicles. Soecial Tools Seal puller Bearing puller Rear Axle Bearing and Seal Service, Rear-Wheel- Drive ...
Don Knowles, 2002
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Heat Treating: Proceedings of the 23rd Heat Treating Society ...
This paper will examine the response of rapid tempering on the mechanical behavior of induction hardened automotive axle shafts made from 1050M steel. Rapid tempering was accomplished using an in-line tempering furnace with an ultra ...
ASM Heat Treating Society. Conference and Exposition, Daniel Herring, Robert Hill, 2006
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Heavy Vehicle Technology
More complicated linkages are required to equalize axle loading under conditions of abnormal loading, braking and driving torque reactions. This type of suspension is referred to as a non-reactive suspension. Figure 292a shows a typical ...
David John Leeming, Reg Hartley, 1981

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AXLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term axle is used in the context of the following news items.
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American Axle & Manufact. Holdings Downgraded to Hold at Zacks …
American Axle & Manufact. Holdings logo American Axle & Manufact. Holdings (NYSE:AXL) was downgraded by Zacks from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Company Shares of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc …
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AXL) has lost 4.81% during the past week and dropped 5.82% in the last 4 weeks. «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»
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Wheel & Axle - Post Open Offer Status
Wheel & Axle - Post Open Offer Status. Arihant Capital Markets Ltd ("Manager to the Open Offer") on behalf of (a) Mr. Vasudev Fatandas ... «Moneycontrol.com, Jul 15»
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Stocks Under Consideration - American Axle & Manufact. Holdings …
American Axle & Manufact. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AXL) reported the gain of 0.24% and closed at $21.18 with the total traded volume of 1.58 ... «Investor Wired, Jul 15»
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Analyst Price Target Update on American Axle & Manufacturing …
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AXL): 10 Brokerage firm Analysts have agreed with the mean estimate for the short term ... «OTC Outlook, Jul 15»
6
World's First Rear Axle Transmission Crossbeam Made of Plastic in …
NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Ludwigshafen, Germany, 2015/07/02 - The world's first plastic transmission crossbeam in the rear axle subframe has been ... «Newswire Today, Jul 15»
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American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AXL) Analyst …
Analysts at Zacks have given a short term rating of buy on American Axle & Manufacturing (NYSE:AXL) with a rank of 2. The shares has ... «Money Flow Index, Jul 15»
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Barclays Rating Update on American Axle & Manufacturing …
Equity Analysts at the Brokerage Firm, Barclays, downgrades their rating on the shares of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. «News Watch International, Jun 15»
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Ratings Watch: American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc …
Shares of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AXL) have been given a consensus rating of 2.2 by brokerage analysts ... «Investor Newswire, Jun 15»
10
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings is Now Oversold (AXL)
In trading on Monday, shares of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc (Symbol: AXL) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI ... «Nasdaq, Jun 15»

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