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1 wheel alignment
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2 wheel
wheel [wi:l]1 noun∎ on wheels sur roues/roulettes;∎ figurative the wheel has come full circle la boucle est bouclée;∎ the wheel of fortune la roue de la fortune;∎ figurative the wheels have come off les choses ont commencé à mal tourner∎ (steering) wheel volant m;∎ to be at the wheel être au volant; figurative être aux commandes;∎ to get behind or to take the wheel se mettre au ou prendre le volant;∎ the City on Wheels = surnom de Los Angeles∎ at the wheel à la barre∎ to break sb on the wheel rouer qn∎ to wheel to the left tourner sur la gauche;∎ Military left wheel! à gauche!(bicycle, trolley, barrow) pousser; (suitcase) tirer;∎ she wheeled the baby around the park elle a promené le bébé dans le parc;∎ she wheeled in a trolley full of cakes elle entra en poussant un chariot plein de gâteaux;∎ figurative they wheeled on or out the usual celebrities ils ont ressorti les mêmes célébrités(a) (workings) rouages mpl;∎ the wheels of government les rouages du gouvernement;∎ there are wheels within wheels c'est plus compliqué que ça n'en a l'air∎ he's got a new set of wheels il a une nouvelle bagnole►► Cars wheel alignment parallélisme m des roues;Cars wheel arch passage m de roue;Cars wheel bolt boulon m de roue;wheel brace clef f en croix;Cars wheel chain chaîne f (de pneu);Cars wheel cover enjoliveur m;Cars wheel cylinder cylindre m de roue;Cars wheel disc enjoliveur m;Cars wheel hop rebond m des roues;Cars wheel lock(-up) blocage m des roues;Cars wheel nut écrou m de roue;Cars wheel rim jante f de roue;Cars wheel shimmy phénomène m de shimmy;Cars wheel track alignement m des roues;Cars wheel trim enjoliveur m de roues;Cars wheel wobble flottement m des roues(a) (turn) faire demi-tour ou se retourner (brusquement); (procession) faire demi-tour; (horse) pirouetter; (birds) tournoyer;∎ she wheeled around to face him elle s'est retournée brusquement pour lui faire face∎ vultures wheeling about in the sky des vautours qui tournoient dans le ciel(turn) tourner; (dancing partner) faire tourner
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Wheel alignment — A wheel alignment is part of standard automobile maintenance that consists of adjusting the angles of the wheels so that they are set to the car maker s specification. The purpose of these adjustments is maximum tire life and vehicle travel that… … Wikipedia
wheel alignment — See alignment four wheel alignment … Dictionary of automotive terms
wheel alignment — noun : the alignment or adjustment of the front wheel suspension and steering mechanism of an automotive vehicle … Useful english dictionary
four wheel alignment — See four wheel alignment … Dictionary of automotive terms
wheel alignment gauge — A gauge used to measure the distance between the rims of the front wheels … Dictionary of automotive terms
Alignment — is the adjustment of an object in relation with other objects, or a static orientation of some object or set of objects in relation to others. * An alignment of megaliths: see stone row. * An alignment (archaeology) in archaeology is a secondary… … Wikipedia
four-wheel alignment — In most rear drive vehicles only the front wheels need to have their wheels aligned because the rear wheels are on a fixed axle. However with front drive vehicles and rear drive vehicles with independent suspension, all four wheels need to be… … Dictionary of automotive terms
alignment — [1] When referring to wheel alignment, it is the proper adjustment of a vehicle s front or rear suspension for camber, toe in, toe out, kingpin inclination or steering axis inclination, and turning radius or toe out on turns, caster, and ride… … 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
alignment — a•lign•ment [[t]əˈlaɪn mənt[/t]] n. 1) an adjustment to a line; arrangement in a straight line 2) the line or lines so formed 3) mac the proper adjustment of the components of an electronic circuit, machine, etc., for coordinated functioning:… … From formal English to slang
alignment gauge — See wheel alignment gauge … Dictionary of automotive terms