axle
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The work stoppage imperils GM’s heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, as the automaker has limited axle stock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The plant also makes axle tubes that ultimately end up in light-duty Silverados and Sierras.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The Luce is the first Ferrari with five seats—an option ruled out by the axle in its traditional powertrain configurations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
In many instances, teams are using high-speed parts of the track to reduce engine output to the rear axle and charge the battery instead, a process known as "clipping".
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
I lay panting like a wounded duck, quietly cursing as I inched the jack forward under an axle that I had to find by feel, since it was under water.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing axle
Automobiles
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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