axle
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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 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
Hence the decision to go for a nominal 50-50 split between electric and internal combustion power and an engine with no MGU-H and a much more powerful MGU-K, recovering from the rear axle only.
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
They repeated the process for each of the eight 140-foot towers that would support the Ferris Wheel’s giant axle.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing axle
Automobiles
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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