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wheeled vehicle
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Wheel
A wheel is a circular component that is intended to rotate on an axle bearing. The wheel is one of the main components of the wheel and axle which is one of the six simple machines. Wheels, in conjunction with axles, allow heavy objects to be moved easily facilitating movement or transportation while supporting a load, or performing labor in machines. Wheels are also used for other purposes, such as a ship's wheel, steering wheel, potter's wheel and flywheel.
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wheeled vehicle
Noun
1. a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC"
(hypernym) vehicle
(hyponym) baby buggy, baby carriage, carriage, perambulator, pram, stroller, go-cart, pushchair, pusher
(part-meronym) axle
