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wheel
Found in thesaurus: machine, simple machine, handwheel, force, helm, game equipment, instrument of torture, wheeled vehicle, revolve, rotate, go around, transport, go, move, travel, locomote, ride
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wheel
v.
rotate; spin; turn around; change direction, direct; turn; move something that is placed on wheels
n.
circle which revolves on an axis; steering wheel; disk, drum; spin; rotation; cycling
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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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wheel
Noun
1. a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
(hypernym) machine, simple machine
(hyponym) balance wheel, balance
(part-holonym) wheeled vehicle
(part-meronym) felloe, felly
(derivation) bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal
2. a handwheel that is used for steering
(synonym) steering wheel
(hypernym) handwheel
(part-holonym) steering system, steering mechanism
3. a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
(hypernym) helm
4. game equipment consisting of a rotating wheel with slots that is used for gambling; players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
(synonym) roulette wheel
(hypernym) game equipment
5. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
(synonym) rack
(hypernym) instrument of torture
6. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
(synonym) bicycle, bike, cycle
(hypernym) wheeled vehicle
(hyponym) bicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle, tandem
(part-meronym) bicycle seat, saddle
Verb
1. change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left"
(synonym) wheel around
(hypernym) revolve, go around, rotate
(hyponym) cartwheel
(derivation) wheeler
2. wheel somebody or something
(synonym) wheel around
(hypernym) transport
3. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"
(synonym) roll
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(hyponym) bowl
4. ride a bicycle
(synonym) bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal
(hypernym) ride
(hyponym) backpedal
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wheel
v.
tlačit; kroužit; otočit se
n.
kolo; kolečko; rezervu
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wheel
Czas.
toczyć; wozić; krążyć w powietrzu; obracać się
Rzecz.
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