Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

axle-hung

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.41 in modern English

Syllables: axle-hung
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a traction motor, mounted on the axle it drives.

Example Sentences

"It had been difficult to find space for disc brakes when axle-hung motors were used, but the length of motors was being reduced and one of the advantages of this might be the possibility of fitting disc brakes."

Questions

What does axle-hung mean?: Of a traction motor, mounted on the axle it drives.

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