wheelset

noun

wheelset

noun

/ˈwiːlsɛt/ · /ˈhwiːlsɛt/

Etymology From wheel + set.

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.

  • One (37419 [...]) has moved to LORAM Derby by road, having suffered major wheelset damage on a recent West Highlander charter.2019 November 20, “Fleet News”, in Rail, page 32:

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