Axle-hung

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a traction motor, mounted on the axle it drives. not-comparable

    "It had been difficult to find space for disc brakes when axle-hung motors were used, but the length of motors was being reduced and one of the advantages of this might be the possibility of fitting disc brakes."

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"It had been difficult to find space for disc brakes when axle-hung motors were used, but the length of motors was being reduced and one of the advantages of this might be the possibility of fitting disc brakes."

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