driving wheel

driving wheel Definition

driving wheel

noun

a wheel that transmits motion, as one of the large wheels of a locomotive which receive power from the engine by means of the connecting rod

driving wheel Usage Examples

Converse of object

have: The replaced Samsons had smaller 6ft driving wheels and were thus colloquially known as the ' Small Jumbos ' .

Adjective modifier

small: The were basically similar to the ' Large Bloomer ' but had smaller boiler and smaller driving wheels 6ft 6in, instead of 7ft.
6ft: The replaced Samsons had smaller 6ft driving wheels and were thus colloquially known as the ' Small Jumbos ' .

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