English Explanatory Dictionary

leading axle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. On a steam locomotive, an axle connecting a coupled pair of unpowered wheels located in front of the driving wheels.

Word forms

leading axle leading axles

Related words

leading truck trailing axle trailing wheel
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