driving axle

driving axle
An axle which transfers power to a powered wheel from an engine, as in a steam locomotive.

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  • Driving axle — Driving Driv ing, a. 1. Having great force of impulse; as, a driving wind or storm. [1913 Webster] 2. Communicating force; impelling; as, a driving shaft. [1913 Webster] {Driving axle}, the axle of a driving wheel, as in a locomotive. {Driving… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • driving axle — noun the axle of a self propelled vehicle that provides the driving power • Syn: ↑live axle • Hypernyms: ↑axle • Part Holonyms: ↑drive line, ↑drive line system * * * noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • driving axle — The axle which is driven by the engine through the drivetrain. Used to hold, align, and drive rear wheels and support weight of vehicle on rear wheel drive cars, or half shafts on front wheel drive cars that provide torque force to front wheels.… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • driving axle — n. axle of a driving wheel …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Driving — Driv ing, a. 1. Having great force of impulse; as, a driving wind or storm. [1913 Webster] 2. Communicating force; impelling; as, a driving shaft. [1913 Webster] {Driving axle}, the axle of a driving wheel, as in a locomotive. {Driving box}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Driving box — Driving Driv ing, a. 1. Having great force of impulse; as, a driving wind or storm. [1913 Webster] 2. Communicating force; impelling; as, a driving shaft. [1913 Webster] {Driving axle}, the axle of a driving wheel, as in a locomotive. {Driving… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Driving note — Driving Driv ing, a. 1. Having great force of impulse; as, a driving wind or storm. [1913 Webster] 2. Communicating force; impelling; as, a driving shaft. [1913 Webster] {Driving axle}, the axle of a driving wheel, as in a locomotive. {Driving… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Driving spring — Driving Driv ing, a. 1. Having great force of impulse; as, a driving wind or storm. [1913 Webster] 2. Communicating force; impelling; as, a driving shaft. [1913 Webster] {Driving axle}, the axle of a driving wheel, as in a locomotive. {Driving… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Driving wheel — Driving Driv ing, a. 1. Having great force of impulse; as, a driving wind or storm. [1913 Webster] 2. Communicating force; impelling; as, a driving shaft. [1913 Webster] {Driving axle}, the axle of a driving wheel, as in a locomotive. {Driving… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Axle — For other uses, see Axle (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Axl (disambiguation) or Axel (disambiguation). Train wheels are affixed to a straight axle, such that both wheels rotate in unison. This is called a wheelset. An axle is a… …   Wikipedia

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