Wheelset

//ˈwiːlsɛt// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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."

Example

More examples

"One (37419 [...]) has moved to LORAM Derby by road, having suffered major wheelset damage on a recent West Highlander charter."

Etymology

From wheel + set.

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