axletree

Carriage wheel support

An axletree is a fixed bar or beam connecting two wheels of a cart, wagon, or carriage, with the wheels rotating around its ends.

The term is largely historical, replaced in modern usage by simply axle: The axletree cracked under the weight of the load.

component

spindle

Rotating rod for thread

  • hubCentral connection point
  • naveChurch's main interior
  • rimCircular outer boundary

spoke · linchpin · shoulder · journal · collar · skein · washer · cap · box · clout

mechanics

rotation

Turning on an axis

lubrication · wear · load · stress · torque · pivot · turning · weight · traction · draft

vehicle

wagon

Wheeled hauling vehicle

  • cartVehicle for hauling
  • carriageWheeled passenger vehicle
  • chariotAncient horse-drawn fighter's vehicle

coach · buggy · stagecoach · dray · wain · surrey · gig · phaeton · barouche · curricle

construction

beam

Structural support member

iron · steel · oak · ash · elm · forged · hewn · squared · tapered · seasoned

Opposites
vehicle component function

axletreewheel

Rotating circular frame

wheels · rim · tire · hub · spoke

structural role

axletreewheel

Rotating circular frame

body · load · chassis

Family

tree, axle, treetop, axles

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G