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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBrake-Wheel
/ˈbreɪk.wiːl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mechanical device used to slow down or stop the rotation of a wheel.
"The brake-wheel on the bicycle was malfunctioning, causing safety concerns." - 2
A specific type of wheel designed to apply friction to halt motion.
"The engineer designed a new brake-wheel to improve the efficiency of the train's stopping mechanism."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'brake' originates from the Old English 'bracan', meaning to break or crush, while 'wheel' comes from the Proto-Germanic 'hwehlaz', referring to a circular object that revolves. The combination reflects the function of a device that slows or stops the rotation of a wheel.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Brake-Wheel" is said worldwide
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roue de frein
Transliteration: roo de fren
"La roue de frein de la voiture a besoin d'être remplacée."
Bremsrad
Transliteration: brems-rad
"Das Bremsrad muss regelmäßig gewartet werden."
ruota freno
Transliteration: roo-ah-tah fren-oh
"La ruota freno della bicicletta è rotta."
rueda de freno
Transliteration: rwe-da de fre-no
"La rueda de freno del coche necesita revisión."
roda de freio
Transliteration: ho-da de freh-ee-oh
"A roda de freio do caminhão está desgastada."
ब्रेक पहिया
Transliteration: brake pahiya
"ब्रेक पहिया ठीक से काम नहीं कर रहा है।"
刹车轮
Transliteration: shāchē lún
"刹车轮需要定期检查。"
브레이크 휠
Transliteration: beureikeu hwil
"브레이크 휠이 고장났습니다."
ブレーキホイール
Transliteration: burēki hoīru
"ブレーキホイールが故障しています。"
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