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• rim — ► NOUN 1) the upper or outer edge of something more or less circular. 2) (also wheel rim) the outer edge of a wheel, on which the tyre is fitted. 3) a limit or boundary. 4) an encircling stain or deposit. ► VERB (rimmed, rimming …   English terms dictionary

• tyre — (US tire) ► NOUN 1) a rubber covering, typically inflated or surrounding an inflated inner tube, placed round a wheel to form a soft contact with the road. 2) a strengthening band of metal fitted around the rim of a wheel, especially of a railway …   English terms dictionary

• rim — n. & v. n. 1 a a raised edge or border. b a margin or verge, esp. of something circular. 2 the part of a pair of spectacles surrounding the lenses. 3 the outer edge of a wheel, on which the tyre is fitted. 4 a boundary line (the rim of the… …   Useful english dictionary

• tyre — [15] The word tyre was originally used for a protective covering of metal plates put round the rim of a wooden wheel. It is thought that it was short for attire [13] (a borrowing from Old French, but ultimately of unknown origin), the notion… …   The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

• tyre — [15] The word tyre was originally used for a protective covering of metal plates put round the rim of a wooden wheel. It is thought that it was short for attire [13] (a borrowing from Old French, but ultimately of unknown origin), the notion… …   Word origins

• rim — rim1 noun 1》 the upper or outer edge of something, typically something circular.     ↘(also wheel rim) the outer edge of a wheel, on which the tyre is fitted.     ↘the part of a spectacle frame surrounding the lenses. 2》 a limit or boundary: the… …   English new terms dictionary

• rim — 1 noun (C) 1 the outside edge of something circular: the rim of a glass | Fit the tyre round the rim of the wheel. 2 gold rimmed/red rimmed etc with a gold, red etc rim: gold rimmed spectacles rimless adjective: Annie word rimless glasses. 2 …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• rim — I. /rɪm / (say rim) noun 1. the outer edge, border, or margin, especially of a circular object. 2. any edge or margin, often a raised one. 3. the circular part of a wheel, farthest from the axle. 4. a circular strip of metal forming the… …  

• tyre — /ˈtaɪə / (say tuyuh) noun 1. a band of metal or rubber, fitted round the rim of a wheel as a running surface. The inflated rubber pneumatic tyre provides good adhesion and resistance to shock. –verb (t) (tyred, tyring) 2. to furnish with a tyre… …  

• tyre — (US tire) noun 1》 a rubber covering, typically inflated or surrounding an inflated inner tube, placed round a wheel to form a soft contact with the road. 2》 a strengthening band of metal fitted around the rim of a wheel, especially of a railway… …   English new terms dictionary

• European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation — The European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation (ETRTO) exists to specify and harmonise sizes of rims and their associated pneumatic tyres across the European Union. ETRTO sizes apply to rims for vehicles of all types, including bicycles. The… …   Wikipedia