1
a
: a pin or shaft on or with which a wheel or pair of wheels revolves
b(1)
: a fixed bar or beam with bearings at its ends on which wheels (as of a cart) revolve
(2)
: the spindle of such a beam
2
archaic
: axis
Examples of axle in a Sentence
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The crash was so violent that the rear axle was ripped off the van.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Back to top Those brushes are what make the unit longer, axially, in the direction of the axle?
Scharrer: Exactly.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Apr. 2024
As such, it’s got a 6.3-liter V-12, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic that routes power to the rear axle, and a limited-slip differential.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
As a solution, Toyota dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly and retighten the axle retaining nuts at no cost.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024
His father worked for a manufacturer of car and truck axles.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
The new investigation comes two months after 113,000 F-150 vehicles were recalled due to a rear axle problem that the NHTSA said could cause the trucks to lose drive power or to roll away while in park.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
If axle components are damaged as a result of the issue, they will be repaired or replaced, Toyota said.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024
That recall applied to F-150 vehicles with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Back to top Those brushes are what make the unit longer, axially, in the direction of the axle?
Scharrer: Exactly.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Apr. 2024
As such, it’s got a 6.3-liter V-12, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic that routes power to the rear axle, and a limited-slip differential.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
As a solution, Toyota dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly and retighten the axle retaining nuts at no cost.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024
His father worked for a manufacturer of car and truck axles.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
The new investigation comes two months after 113,000 F-150 vehicles were recalled due to a rear axle problem that the NHTSA said could cause the trucks to lose drive power or to roll away while in park.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
If axle components are damaged as a result of the issue, they will be repaired or replaced, Toyota said.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024
That recall applied to F-150 vehicles with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Axle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axle. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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axle
noun
ax·le
ˈak-səl 
: a pin, pole, or bar on or with which a wheel revolves
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