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Meaning of "fifth wheel" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIFTH WHEEL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIFTH WHEEL

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Fifth wheel is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FIFTH WHEEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fifth wheel coupling

The fifth wheel coupling provides the link between a semi-trailer and the towing truck, tractor unit, leading trailer or dolly. Some recreational vehicles use a fifth wheel configuration, requiring the coupling to be installed in the bed of a pickup truck as a towing vehicle. The coupling consists of a kingpin, a 2-or-3 1⁄2-inch diameter steel pin on the front of the semi-trailer, and a horseshoe-shaped coupling device called a fifth wheel on the rear of the towing vehicle. The surface of the semi-trailer rotates against the surface of the fixed fifth wheel, which does not rotate. To reduce friction, grease is applied to the surface of the fifth wheel. The configuration is sometimes called a turn-table in Australia and New Zealand, especially if it is a rotating ball-race-bearing type. The advantage of this coupling is improved towing stability. The fifth wheel on a tractor unit...

Definition of fifth wheel in the English dictionary

The first definition of fifth wheel in the dictionary is a spare wheel for a four-wheeled vehicle. Other definition of fifth wheel is the coupling table of an articulated vehicle. Fifth wheel is also a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn vehicle to rotate relative to the body.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE FIFTH WHEEL

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Synonyms and antonyms of fifth wheel in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «fifth wheel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIFTH WHEEL

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

Translator English - Chinese

第五轮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quinta rueda
570 millions of speakers

English

fifth wheel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पांचवें पहिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العجلة الخامسة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пятое колесо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quinta roda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পঞ্চম চাকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sellette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Roda kelima
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sattel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

第5輪
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다섯째 휠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Roda lima
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bánh xe thứ năm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஐந்தாவது சக்கரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाचव्या चाक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

beşinci tekerlek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ralla
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

siodło
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

п´яте колесо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a cincea roată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πέμπτος τροχός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vyfde wiel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vändskiva
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

femte hjulet
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIFTH WHEEL»

The term «fifth wheel» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.611 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fifth wheel

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIFTH WHEEL»

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Fifth wheel
A sadistic serial killer is abducting young women and leaving their mutilated bodies along Oregon's coastal highway.
Kate Calloway, 1998
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Barron's CDL Commercial Driver's License Truck Driver's Test
Fifth Wheel The fifth wheel allows the trailer to articulate (pivot). FMCSR Part 393 states that the towed vehicle must not trail more than three inches to either side of the tractor. The fifth wheel also allows the trailer to oscillate (rise or drop) along ...
Mike Byrnes, 2010
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Modern Diesel Technology: Preventive Maintenance and Inspection
Figure 13-7 Air-actuated elevating fifth wheel. (Courtesy of SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.) Figure 13-8 Hydraulically actuated elevating fifth wheel. (Courtesy of SAF- HOLLAND, Inc.) Rigid fifth wheels are used in some vocational applications. A rigid fifth ...
John Dixon, 2008
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The Fifth Wheel
“In addition, to help the phaeton turn more smoothly, there's a fifth wheel underneath the body of the carriage, above the front wheels.” “I see,” Alex said, looking into Dulcy's eyes, smiling.” So this uh, fifth wheel, is . . . . what, exactly, Dulcy?
Barbara Weir, 2003
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Heavy Duty Truck Systems
FIGURE 34–2 Plate-mount for a semi-oscillating fifth wheel. (Courtesy of SAF- HOLLAND, Inc.) Pressed steel plate • Forged aluminum alloy plate • The fifth wheel plate has a pair of mounting bosses on either side. The plate pivots on a pair of ...
Sean Bennett, 2010
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Popular Science
New fifth-wheel hitch is mounted over the rear wheels through the body of pickup truck. Six bolts hold the hitch in place. Here's how the hitch looks after trailer has been connected. Now you raise the jacks and drive away with trailer in tow.
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Trucking: Tractor-Trailer Driver
COUPLING. SYSTEMS. The coupling system connects the tractor to the trailer ( see Figure 4-28). Coupling systems have two main parts — the fifth wheel and the trailer kingpin. Correctly coupling the tractor to the trailer is one of the major ...
Alice Adams, 2005
8
Modern Diesel Technology: Brakes, Suspension & Steering
Figure 11-10 Turntable-type fifth wheel. (Courtesy of The Holland Group, Inc.) Turntable or stabilized fifth wheels are used in some converter dolly assemblies. A turntable fifth wheel allows the top plate to rotate with the trailer bolster plate and ...
Sean Bennett, 2006
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Common Sense Guide to Driving a Truck
Without power steering, a local driver will typically slide the fifth wheel to the rear when they use that same tractor. Now to be clear, when I say “scale” the truck, that means the same as weighing the truck. For the newer drivers, let me explain  ...
Harry Gorge, 2011
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Direct Support and General Support Maintenance Repair Parts ...
LUBRICATION: FIFTH WHEEL LATERAL MS 15003-4 1969061 BN. BO. BU 1 1640347 1 192071 BN. BO. BU 11640350-1 1192071 BN. BO. BU 1 1640347-1 II 92071 BN.BO.BU 1 1640343 ( 192071 B.N. BO. BU 11640344 1 192071 BN.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIFTH WHEEL»

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Family life: Host is the one who makes decisions about guest list
Not having a partner leaves her like a fifth wheel and this other couple feels that it's awkward. She and I have always been close and I don't ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
2
The Army Uses Serious Rigs to Haul Armored Vehicles
It weighs 45,550 pounds and its fifth wheel can support 46,000 pounds. The M1000 gooseneck trailer sits on five moderately spread axles, ... «Truckinginfo, Jul 15»
3
Tour de France 2015, stage six: Tony Martin out of the Tour - as it …
16.46/2km to go. Peter Sagan (Tinkoff-Saxo) is about fifth wheel. Looking good for the sprinters' teams. 16.45/2.5km to go. Giant-Alpecin take ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Ten Second Songs covers Taylor Swift's 'Bad Blood' in 20 different …
Another member of Taylor's clique, Karlie Kloss, tagged along on the double date as the fifth wheel. Considering how incestuous her friend group is, perhaps ... «St. Louis Sun Times, Jul 15»
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Bonji Warnecke to Speak at NASA Aglow Thursday, July 9, 2015!
The dark place can be anything from divorce, to an abortion, to addiction, to losses and loneliness, or they may feel like a fifth wheel in a society ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
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Karlie Kloss 'Annoyed' By Taylor Swift And Calvin Harris? Ex …
... she barely spoke to Karlie for weeks” but arranged a double date with Gigi Hadid and Joe Jonas—and fifth wheel Karlie—to make up.”. «KpopStarz, Jul 15»
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Tractor-Trailer Hitches Being Investigated After Ohio Crash
March 1, 2011: Fontaine Fifth Wheel sends service bulletin to customers telling them that the Ultra LT hitch used on semis may not lock properly ... «Insurance Journal, Jul 15»
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Taylor Swift & Calvin Harris: They're Saying 'I Love You' Constantly
Taylor, Calvin, Gigi and Joe recently enjoyed a romantic double date (with the exception of fifth wheel Karlie Kloss) in London and they looked ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
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Fifth Wheel Company sees deficit in skilled workers
The Fifth Wheel Company has warned that company growth may be stunted due to an inability to find skilled workers. As business at Fifth ... «Caravan Times, Jul 15»
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Denbighshire caravan manufacturer skill shortage warning
A caravan manufacturer says its growth could be held back by a failure to find skilled workers. The Fifth Wheel Company based in Dyserth, ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jul 15»

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