"Gibson ring" meaning in All languages combined

See Gibson ring on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Gibson rings [plural]
Etymology: After its inventor, J. Gibson of the British Great Western Railway. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Gibson ring (plural Gibson rings)
  1. (rail transport) A retaining ring used to fit a steel tire/tyre to the wheel of rolling stock. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-Gibson_ring-en-noun-NvzwSItk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1954 March, “New Class \"9\" 2-10-0 Locomotives”, in Railway Magazine, page 166:",
          "text": "The tyres of the five pairs of coupled wheels are secured to the cast-steel centres by Gibson rings.",
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        ],
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        ],
        [
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        "(rail transport) A retaining ring used to fit a steel tire/tyre to the wheel of rolling stock."
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