🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

구동 바퀴

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gudong bakwi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Drive-Wheel/ˈdraɪv.wiːl/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"구동 바퀴는 차량의 움직임에 필수적입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A wheel that is powered by an engine or motor to propel a vehicle or machinery.

    "The drive wheel of the car ensures that it moves forward when the engine is engaged."
  2. 2

    A wheel that transmits power to other wheels or components in a mechanical system.

    "In the factory, the drive wheel connected to the motor helped in operating the conveyor belt."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'drive-wheel' is a compound word formed from 'drive', originating from Old English 'drīfan', meaning to push or force, and 'wheel', from Old English 'hwēol', referring to a circular object that revolves on an axle. The combination reflects the mechanical function of a wheel that transmits power in machinery, particularly in vehicles.

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