- 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. 2015.
wire spoke wheel
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spoke wheel — A styled, cast or forged alloy wheel with a wheel spider which incorporates a spoke design. Spoke wheels can be distinguished according to the respective number of spokes; many alloy spoke type wheels, however, have a wheel spider with 28, 30, 32 … Dictionary of automotive terms
wire spoke — A part which connects the hub of a wire spoke wheel to the rim. All loads are transmitted from the rim to the hub by steel spokes; individually, they have little resistance to bending stresses and therefore have to be laced in a complex criss… … Dictionary of automotive terms
cross-spoke wheel — Modern design of alloy wheel which imitates the appearance of the classical wire wheel … Dictionary of automotive terms
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
Wire wheels — Wire wheels, (wire spoked wheels), invented by James Starley, are still used on many motorcycles and most bicycles. Such wheels have a hub connected to a rim by wire spokes. Although these wires are generally stiffer than a typical braided wire… … Wikipedia
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 — [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… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Wheel — A wheel is a circular device that is capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation whilst supporting a load (mass), or performing labour in machines. A wheel, together with an axle overcomes friction by facilitating… … Wikipedia
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 — spoke1 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. Phrases put a … English new terms dictionary
