- tire lever
- A British term for a tool used to remove and install tires by lever action or to pry off parts. See tire iron.
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Tire iron — A tire iron (tyre iron, or tyre lever, in British English) is a specialized metal tool used in working with tires that have inner tubes.Tire irons usually come in pairs, or threes, and are used to pry the edge of a tire away from the rim of the… … Wikipedia
lever — A simple machine comprising an arm and a pivot. Also see actuating lever brake lever clutch lever clutch release lever gear lever gearshift left hand gear lever parking brake lever strut parking brake lev … Dictionary of automotive terms
tire iron — [1] A tool for removing a tire from the rim of a wheel. See spoon tire lever. [2] A tool for removing the nuts holding a wheel to the hub since one end is flat and the other has a socket. See wheelbrace … Dictionary of automotive terms
tire iron — noun hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel • Syn: ↑tire tool • Hypernyms: ↑hand tool, ↑lever * * * ˈtire iron [tire iron] … Useful english dictionary
tire tool — noun hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑tire iron • Hypernyms: ↑hand tool, ↑lever … Useful english dictionary
Flat tire — The term flat tire describes the condition whereby a pneumatic tire becomes deflated, such that the metal of the wheel is no longer kept suspended above the ground. This can occur for several reasons: [ [http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ab… … Wikipedia
Pneumatic lever — Pneumatic Pneu*mat ic, Pneumatical Pneu*mat ic*al, a. [L. pneumaticus, Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?, wind, air, ? to blow, breathe; cf. OHG. fnehan: cf. F. pneumatique. Cf. {Pneumonia}.] 1. Consisting of, or resembling, air; having the properties of an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Outline of bicycles — This mountain bicycle features oversized tires, a full suspension frame, two disc brakes and handlebars oriented perpendicular to the bike s axis … Wikipedia
Bicycle tools — Various bicycle tools have evolved over the years into specialized tools for working on a bicycle. Modern bicycle shops will stock a large number of tools for working on different bicycle parts. This work can be performed by a trained bicycle… … Wikipedia
iron — [1] A colloquial term for any automobile. [2] A metal used for making steel. [3] A tire lever or tire iron. [4] A soldering iron. Also see bumper iron cast iron chilled iron laminated iron core pig iron soldering iron tire iron … Dictionary of automotive terms
