wheel set
Locomotive's rolling gear
A wheel set is a pair of wheels mounted on a single axle, functioning as a unit.
The term appears most often in railroad contexts, where wheel sets support locomotives and railcars, but also applies to skateboard and roller skate assemblies: The train derailed due to a cracked wheel set.
Also spelled as one word: wheelset.
- axleShaft for wheel rotation
- trainRail vehicle or instruct
- bogieVehicle wheel assembly
- rail carTrain's wheeled compartment
- railHorizontal support bar
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