Recent Examples on the WebThis United States Strongman sanctioned event for both men and women includes a log clean and press for max effort, 18-inch Apollo axle deadlift for reps and a carry event.Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2022 Toyota has also issued a recall for the 2022 Tundra because of a problem with the nuts on the rear axle assembly that can loosen over time. Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver, 7 Aug. 2022 Performance upgrades like rear-axle steering and carbon-ceramic brakes are available. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 June 2022 One ordinance authorized the purchase of two 2023 five-ton Freightliner 108SD single-axle chassis trucks from Valley Freightliner Inc. of Parma.cleveland, 6 June 2022 No funky axle spacing or special adapter for the bottom bracket. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2021 Three or more axle trucks cannot use the express lanes. Angie Dimichele, sun-sentinel.com, 12 Nov. 2021 Out back, the omission of tailpipes is a tip-off that an electric motor at each axle has replaced the internal-combustion powertrain.Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 Powered by an electric motor on each axle, the all-wheel-drive F-150 Lightning achieves a range of up to 230 miles with the standard battery pack, or 320 miles with the extended-range battery. Laura Burstein, Robb Report, 28 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English axil, probably independent use of axil- in axeltre, axiltreaxletree
Note: This word effectively replaced rare Middle English axe "axle," descended from Old English eax—see axis.