"driving axle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: driving axles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} driving axle (plural driving axles)
  1. An axle which transfers power to a powered wheel from an engine, as in a steam locomotive. Synonyms: drive axle
    Sense id: en-driving_axle-en-noun-JJE2ShxM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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