"wheelset" meaning in English

See wheelset in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /wiːlsɛt/, /hwiːlsɛt/ Forms: wheelsets [plural]
Etymology: wheel + set Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wheel|set}} wheel + set Head templates: {{en-noun}} wheelset (plural wheelsets)
  1. A wheel and axle combination, such as the front and back bicycle wheels (with axles) sold as a ready-made set; or an axle and mounted left and right pair of railroad wheels. Translations (A wheel and axle combination): pyöräkerta (Finnish), Radsatz [masculine] (German)
    Sense id: en-wheelset-en-noun-nIPdHtAe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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