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axle

[ak-suhl] / ˈæk səl /


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The Thailand axle shaft manufacturer has reduced costs via consolidation of production lines and system optimization, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

Hence the decision to go for a nominal 50-50 split between electric and internal combustion power and an engine with no MGU-H and a much more powerful MGU-K, recovering from the rear axle only.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2026

The four-time champion spun off and crashed at Turn One on his first lap of the session when his rear axle locked, catching him by surprise.

From BBC Mar. 7, 2026

The maneuvering is actually quite smart for a drummy little compact with about 60% of its weight over the front wheels and a torsion-beam rear axle.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

The axle of his empty wagon complained, as it did when there was no weight to quiet it.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

GM has kept pickup production on schedule since the walkout began June 1, but analysts have said the company’s operations wouldn’t last long without a fresh supply of axles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

The Opel Blitz was stuck fast in the deep gravel bed, almost up to its axles.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2026

The axles use open differentials and brake-based torque vectoring to articulate power left or right—an ability that could make the difference between getting to the ski resort or glumly waiting for a tow truck.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

They then raised the church 4 feet off the ground, supported by steel beams, and put it on giant remote-controlled transporters with 56 axles.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 25, 2025

Ignoring wheels and axles he roped the cart to the block.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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