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Wheel and axle   /wil ənd ˈæksəl/   Listen
Wheel and axle

noun
1.
Hoist so arranged that a rope unwinding from a wheel is wound onto a cylindrical drum or shaft coaxial with the wheel.





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"Wheel and axle" Quotes from Famous Books



... revolving fan wheel is first constructed. One good way to get both the hub, lining, shaft and spokes for the blades, is to go to a wheelwright's and purchase the wheel and axle of some old rig. There are always a number of discarded carriages, wagons or parts thereof in the rear of the average blacksmith's shop. Sometimes for half a dollar, and often for nothing, you can get a wheel, an ...
— The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 - 700 Things For Boys To Do • Popular Mechanics


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