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axle

[ak-suhl] / ˈæk səl /


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It's a situation F1 forced on itself by removing the MGU-H, which recovered energy from the turbo and exhaust, and not allowing recovery from the front axle.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

The Luce is the first Ferrari with five seats—an option ruled out by the axle in its traditional powertrain configurations.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

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

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

He sat exhausted up in the dark belfry with his legs dangling over the stout timber bell axle.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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

Elsewhere, nearly 1,000 workers at American Axle’s plant in Three Rivers, Mich., walked off the job this month, stalling production of axles for General Motors’ bestselling pickup trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

The engine roar, so critical to Ferraris, can be provided by what the company calls an “external amplification system” that pumps the natural sound of the electric axles out to the street.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

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

From BBC Mar. 10, 2026

How about springs stretched along the axles of his wagon to help him pull it up hills?

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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