Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
cross-spoke wheel — Modern design of alloy wheel which imitates the appearance of the classical wire wheel … Dictionary of automotive terms
wire spoke wheel — A wheel designed in such a way that its rim is joined to the center member by a series of wire spokes … Dictionary of automotive terms
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
wheel — A circular device, thin in relation to its face area, usually able to rotate about a central axle or pivot, with a durable but elastic rim or with regular teeth cut on the rim and for lightness often supported by spokes joined to the hub instead… … Dictionary of automotive terms
wheel type — The styling of the wheel disc: e.g., disc wheel with holes, plain disc wheel, styled disc wheel with ribs, disc wheel with flange openings, spoke wheel, rim type. See disc wheel type motor wheel type … Dictionary of automotive terms
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 — [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 card — Spoke cards are used to identify competitors in Alleycat races held between bicycle messengers. Originally tarot cards were used, with the race number written on them, but nowadays cards are often printed specially.The spoke card is wedged… … Wikipedia
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 (disambiguation) — Spoke can refer to :* Spoke, a rod connecting the hub of a wheel with the traction surface. * Spoke (album), a 1997 album by the band Calexico.Spokes can refer to :* Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign, a cycling campaign organisation. * Spokes… … Wikipedia
