chariot wheel
War cart circle
A chariot wheel is the wheel of a chariot—the ancient two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in warfare and racing.
The term appears most often in biblical and classical contexts: The chariot wheels of Pharaoh's army.
Chariot wheels were engineering marvels of their time, with spokes radiating from a central hub.
- spokeCommunicated verbally
- hubCentral connection point
- axleShaft for wheel rotation
- rimCircular outer boundary
- woodenMade from timber
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Air-filled rubber wheel covering
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