How to Use axle in a Sentence

axle

noun
Definition of axlenext
  • Much of this has to do with the selection of axle ratios.
    — Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 17 Aug. 2020
  • Among the violations cited was a brake line to the left front axle dangling from the limo that could come in contact with the left front tire.
    — Mary Esch, Star Tribune, 26 Aug. 2020
  • The Quadra Trac system could distribute torque to the axle that needed it without the driving doing a thing.
    — Ben Stewart, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2020
  • State officials first spotted a crack in a trunnion on the northbound span, which functions like an axle and allows for the bridge to move up and down, more than two decades ago.
    — oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2020
  • Or the independent front suspension (Wrangler prefers solid axle front and rear) that allows for a smoother ride.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2020
  • These included a complete horse harness, buckles, rings, ornaments, a sword still in its scabbard and axle caps from a chariot.
    — USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2020
  • The incorrect leaf spring shims may have been installed between the rear axle and the leaf springs possibly affecting the vehicle's handling.
    — Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2020
  • The double-axle trailer is black and bears the logos of Ginny Lane and Villaggio Grille.
    — al, 2 Sep. 2020
  • All Primes come with a 2.5L engine and a hybrid system that uses an electric rear axle to deliver all-wheel drive.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Aug. 2020
  • Modern independent suspensions do away with that axle, and support each wheel separately.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 14 July 2020
  • By December, the water was frigid, so Newton donned wool underwear and slathered himself in axle grease for insulation.
    — Greg Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Aug. 2020
  • The potter’s wheel represents one jump, because the axle holding it would have to be fixed to another object, while the Israeli examples were likely handheld.
    — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The Polestar 2’s features include all-wheel drive with a motor on each axle, and the first production use of Android Automotive.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Ram even moved the front axle forward slightly in the quest to endow this truck with more than 13 inches of suspension travel front and rear, closely mimicking the Raptor’s specs.
    — Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 17 Aug. 2020
  • When the wheels had a chance to fully hop off the axles.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The Snap’s wheel-on design clamps over the ends of the rear axle.
    — Bobby Lea, Popular Mechanics, 17 Sep. 2020
  • The all-wheel drive system can send 10%-50% of torque to the rear axle.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 Sep. 2021
  • The Apex has a skewer here, which is used to clamp the axle in place.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Cut the axle bolts to length, and mount the wheels, washers, and bolts to each truck.
    — Roy Berendsohn and Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 28 Nov. 2020
  • Four-wheel drive locks the speeds of the front and rear axles together.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Align the splines on the inside of the wheel with the gear on the end of the drive axle and push the wheel onto the mower.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The car’s axle was bent and an airbag had been deployed.
    — cleveland, 24 Feb. 2022
  • The crash was so violent that the rear axle was ripped off the van.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
  • The pack's thin cells form the Lyriq's belly pan and span the area between the front and rear axles.
    — Michael Simari, Car and Driver, 25 May 2023
  • This is the portion of the end of each rail car’s axle that rests on the assembly of the wheels.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The Eastside is the axle from which the rest of L.A.’s Latino power wheel springs.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The new Ghosts have all-wheel drive, air springs, and rear-axle steering.
    — Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Three or more axle trucks cannot use the express lanes.
    — Angie Dimichele, sun-sentinel.com, 12 Nov. 2021
  • The train’s first axle came off the track south of the airport station’s Metro platform.
    — Justin George, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Such seriousness can lead us into winding ourselves and our teams around the proverbial axle too tightly.
    — John Baldoni, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024

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