metal wheel

collocation in English

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metal
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈmet.əl/us
/ˈmet̬.əl/
a chemical element, such as iron or gold, or a mixture of such elements, such as steel, that is generally hard and strong, and through which electricity and heat ...
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wheel
noun
uk
/wiːl/us
/wiːl/
a circular object connected at the centre to a bar, used for making vehicles or parts of ...
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(Definition ofmetalandwheelfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Inherent to the rolleron is ametalwheelwith notches along the circumference.
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It uses ametalwheelwith six spokes, on which the headstall, noseband and chin strap are attached.
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They are mounted at the center of each spokedmetalwheeland turn with it.
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He then turns a very largemetalwheel.
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The glazed surface of the tile is first scored with a tool that carries a hardenedmetalwheel.
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Chorley subsequently installed a new pump which was gear driven from an overshotmetalwheel.
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The song is varied, consisting of a simple trill to a complex wheezing, and high-pitched squeal described as a squeaking rather resembling ametalwheelneeding lubrication.
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Will it be heavy-gauge metal or the light metal with metal wheels against metal tracks that will deteriorate, need regrinding and make a terrible noise?
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It was mounted on a split trail carriage which had suspension and metal wheels with rubber tires.
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The carriage was of single trail type and had metal wheels with solid tires.
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Track usually consists of steel rails installed on sleepers/ties and ballast, on which the rolling stock, usually fitted with metal wheels, moves.
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In contrast, traditional wooden coaster trains have bare metal wheels.
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The carriage was fitted with leaf spring suspension and metal wheels with pneumatic tires.
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The carriage was fitted with leaf spring suspension and ten-spoke metal wheels with solid rubber tires.
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The wagons feature proper metal wheels in their bogies.
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A train's metal wheels and axles will pass current from one rail to the other, thereby shorting (shunting) the circuit.
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It had either unsprung wooden wheels or metal wheels with solid rubber tires.
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