axle ratio

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• axle ratio — See back axle ratio rear axle ratio …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• rear axle ratio — The number of times the rear wheels turn compared to a particular transmissionspeed. The higher the rear axle ratio, the slower the engine can run and still allow the vehicle to achieve a given speed. Also called Final axle ratio …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• back axle ratio — See final drive ratio …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• ratio — A fixed relationship between things in number, quantity or degree. For example, if the fuel mixture contains one part of gas for fifteen parts of air, the ratio would be 15 to 1. See a/f ratio a/f ratio air fuel ratio air fuel ratio air ratio… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• axle — An axle is a shaft on which the wheels revolve. A full floating axle is used to drive the rear wheels. It does not hold them on nor support them. A semi floating or one quarter floating axle is used to drive the wheels, hold them on, and support… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• axle — axled, adj. /ak seuhl/, n. 1. Mach. the pin, bar, shaft, or the like, on which or by means of which a wheel or pair of wheels rotates. 2. the spindle at either end of an axletree. 3. an axletree. [bef. 900; ME axel, OE eaxl shoulder, crossbeam… …   Universalium

• wheel and axle — a simple machine consisting, in its typical form, of a cylindrical drum to which a wheel concentric with the drum is firmly fastened: ropes are so applied that as one unwinds from the wheel, another rope is wound on to the drum. [1765 75] * * * ▪ …   Universalium

• final drive ratio — This is the ratio that describes the difference between the number of times the driveshaft must turn before the axle shaft turns once. In a final drive ratio of 3.55:1, for example, the driveshaft must turn 3.55 times before the axle will turn… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• wheeland axle — wheel and axle n. A simple machine consisting of an axle to which a wheel is fastened so that torque applied to the wheel winds a rope or chain onto the axle, yielding a mechanical advantage equal to the ratio of the diameter of the wheel to that …   Universalium

• wheel and axle — noun a simple machine consisting of a wheel (or similar lever) that turns an axle around which a cord is wound; its mechanical advantage is the ratio of the diameters of the wheel and axle …   Wiktionary

• double reduction axle — A drive axle construction in which two sets of reduction gears are used for extreme reduction of gear ratio …   Dictionary of automotive terms