"wheelslide" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wheelslides [plural]
Etymology: From wheel + slide. Etymology templates: {{af|en|wheel|slide}} wheel + slide Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} wheelslide (countable and uncountable, plural wheelslides)
  1. (rail transport) A condition caused when railway vehicle wheels lose adhesion when the brakes are applied, due to slippery rails, and the train slides along the track instead of slowing down. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: wheel slide, wheel-slide Related terms: wheelslip
    Sense id: en-wheelslide-en-noun-43gqI0TQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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