wheelset

English

Etymology

From wheel +‎ set.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wiːlsɛt/, /hwiːlsɛt/

Noun

wheelset (plural wheelsets)

1. A wheel and axle combination, such as the front and back bicycle wheels (with axles) sold as a ready-made set; or an axle and mounted left and right pair of railroad wheels.
   • 2019 November 20, “Fleet News”, in Rail, page 32:

     One (37419 [...]) has moved to LORAM Derby by road, having suffered major wheelset damage on a recent West Highlander charter.

Translations

A wheel and axle combination

• Finnish: pyöräkerta
• German: Radsatz m

Anagrams

• wheelest