axle
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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
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 four-time champion spun off and crashed at Turn One on his first lap of the session when his rear axle locked, catching him by surprise.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Supposedly Volkheimer has carried three first-years across the river by holding them above his head; supposedly he has lifted the tail end of the commandants automobile high enough to slip a jack under the axle.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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