spoke

spoke
[1] One of several wires used to hold the hub in the center of a wheel rim and to transfer the load from the perimeter of the wheel to the hub and on to the frame. Also see wire spoke
[2] Generally stainless steel, the spokes connect the hub to the rim on a wheel and provide structure. Most wheels have the spokes pass through holes in the hubs and then thread into spoke nipples seated in the rim. Tightening the spoke nipples creates tension in the wheel to maintain structural integrity and keep the wheel true.

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  • Spoke — Spoke, n. [OE. spoke, spake, AS. sp[=a]ca; akin to D. speek, LG. speke, OHG. speihha, G. speiche. [root]170. Cf. {Spike} a nail.] 1. The radius or ray of a wheel; one of the small bars which are inserted in the hub, or nave, and which serve to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • spoke — (of a wheel), O.E. spaca spoke, related to spicing large nail, from P.Gmc. *spaikon (Cf. O.S. speca, O.Fris. spake, Du. spaak, O.H.G. speicha, Ger. speiche spoke ), probably from PIE *spei sharp point (see SPIKE (Cf …   Etymology dictionary

  • spoke — [1] ► NOUN 1) each of the bars or wire rods connecting the centre of a wheel to its rim. 2) each of a set of radial handles projecting from a ship s wheel. 3) each of the metal rods in an umbrella to which the material is attached. ● put a spoke… …   English terms dictionary

  • Spoke — (sp[=o]k), imp. of {Speak}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Spoke — Spoke, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spoked} (sp[=o]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Spoking}.] To furnish with spokes, as a wheel. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Spöke — Spöke, s. Seekatze …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Spöke — Spöke, s. Seekatzen [Abb. 1701] …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • spoke — spoke1 [spōk] n. [ME < OE spaca, akin to Ger speiche: see SPIKE1] 1. any of the braces or bars extending between the hub and the rim of a wheel 2. a ladder rung 3. any of the grips or handholds fixed along the rim of a ship s steering wheel vt …   English World dictionary

  • Spoke — A spoke is one of some number of rods radiating from the center of a wheel (the hub where the axle connects), connecting the hub with the round traction surface. The term originally referred to portions of a log which had been split lengthwise… …   Wikipedia

  • spoke — spoke1 [spəuk US spouk] the past tense of ↑speak spoke 2 spoke2 n ↑tire, ↑lock, ↑spoke, ↑reflector, ↑tyre, ↑pedal, ↑handlebars [: Old English; Origin: spaca] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • spoke — be·spoke; spoke; spoke·less; …   English syllables

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