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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieseixo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈej.żu/
"O eixo do veículo precisa de lubrificação."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A central shaft for a rotating wheel or gear.
"The mechanic inspected the front axle for signs of wear and tear." - 2
A transverse bar connecting a pair of wheels on a motor vehicle or other wheeled conveyance.
"Heavy trucks require robust axles to support massive loads on rough terrain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English axel, from Old Norse öxull (axle, shoulder), tracing back to Proto-Germanic *ahsulō. Cognate with Old High German ahsa and Latin axis, evolving over centuries to denote the central shaft supporting rotating wheels on vehicles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Axle" is said worldwide
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essieu
Transliteration: /e.sjø/
"L'essieu du camion a dû être remplacé."
Achse
Transliteration: /ˈaksə/
"Die Vorderachse des Autos muss repariert werden."
asse
Transliteration: /ˈas.se/
"Il camion ha un asse rotto."
eje
Transliteration: /ˈe.xe/
"El eje delantero soporta gran parte del peso."
eixo
Transliteration: /ˈej.żu/
"O eixo do veículo precisa de lubrificação."
धुरी
Transliteration: dhuri
"गाड़ी की धुरी टूट गई है।"
车轴
Transliteration: chēzhóu
"这辆卡车的车轴需要加润滑油。"
차축
Transliteration: chachuk
"트럭의 차축에 문제가 생겼습니다."
車軸
Transliteration: shajiku
"その車の車軸が点検された。"
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