axle
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In order to achieve this salutary ratio, the engineers located the eight-speed, dual-clutch transmission at the rear axle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
The Thailand axle shaft manufacturer has reduced costs via consolidation of production lines and system optimization, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
An obvious solution to that was to recover from the front axle as well as the rear.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
The maneuvering is actually quite smart for a drummy little compact with about 60% of its weight over the front wheels and a torsion-beam rear axle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
William walks up to the cart, puts his large hands on the axle where the wheel was attached, and lifts the cart up.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
Vocabulary lists containing axle
Automobiles
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