A simple machine consisting of a wheel (or similar lever) that turns an axle around which a cord is wound; its mechanical advantage is the ratio of the diameters of the wheel and axle.

plural of axle loading

(transport, rail transport) the weight placed on each axle of a vehicle.

(transport, rail transport) the total weight, including load carried, transferred by one axle and its wheels to a road or railway surface. This is especially important in relation to what weight road and railway structures can carry, bridges in particular.

a support which can be placed under an axle, subframe or other suitable point when a vehicle is undergoing maintenance.

plural of axle stand

plural of axle load

(railways) A car axle without collars at the outer ends of the journals.

An axle that turns but does not communicate motion.

plural of blind axle