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axle

[ak-suhl] / ˈæk səl /


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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 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

Its 45-ton axle was largest piece of steel ever forged until that time, demonstrating new advances in steel construction and mechanical engineering.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

An obvious solution to that was to recover from the front axle as well as the rear.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

If you pull on the lever attached to the right of the winch assembly, one wheel grips and turns the axle, which lifts the weight.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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