wheel -
a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
simple machine,
machine any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
wheeled vehicle a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC"
balance wheel,
balance a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat
driving wheel a wheel that drives a motor vehicle (transforms torque into a tractive force)
felloe,
felly rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted
cogwheel,
gear wheel,
geared wheel,
gear a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
wheeled vehicle a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC"
kickstand a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden
mudguard,
splash-guard,
splash guard a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels
handwheel control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated
wheel -
game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
locomote,
travel,
move,
go change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
bowl engage in the sport of bowling; "My parents like to bowl on Friday nights"
troll speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice
wheel -
change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left"
revolve,
go around,
rotate turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire"
cartwheel do cartwheels: perform an acrobatic movement using both hands and feet
transport move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; "You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"
A wheel is a circular device that is capable of rotating on an axle through its centre, facilitating movement or transportation while supporting a load, or performing labour in machines. Common examples are found in transport applications. A wheel, together with an axle overcomes friction by facilitating motion by rolling.
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wheel A circular object that spins around a central axe thereby allowing relatively low-friction movement.
wheel A circular object used to steer certain types of vehicles.
