What does "wheelset" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "wheelset"?

Common synonyms include: bogeys, bogies, wheel and axle.

Wheelset

/ˈwiːlsɛt/ noun

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Noun

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."

Synonyms

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bogeys bogies wheel and axle

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"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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