"mag wheel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mag wheels [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of magnesium wheel. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|magnesium wheel}} Clipping of magnesium wheel Head templates: {{en-noun}} mag wheel (plural mag wheels)
  1. (automotive, originally late 1950s and into 1960s) A wheel for a motor vehicle, made from an alloy of magnesium, typically lighter and offering better heat conduction than steel wheels. Categories (topical): Automotive, Magnesium Synonyms: alloy wheel, mag Translations (wheel of magnesium alloy): roue en alliage (French)

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