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centerlock

centerlock noun: a type of mounting where the wheel of an automobile is fastened to the axle using a single central nut.

centerlock: a type of mounting where the wheel of an automobile is fastened to the axle using a single central...
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Noun

centerlock (countable and uncountable, plural centerlocks)

  1. A type of mounting where the wheel of an automobile is fastened to the axle using a single central nut.
  2. A type of mounting where the rotor of a disc brake is attached to the wheel hub using a single lockring.

Forms of centerlock

pluralcenterlocks
alternative formcenter-lock
alternative formcenter lock

Origin of centerlock

From center + lock.

Questions about centerlock

What does centerlock mean?
Centerlock means a type of mounting where the wheel of an automobile is fastened to the axle using a single central nut.
What part of speech is centerlock?
Centerlock is a noun.
What is the plural of centerlock?
The plural of centerlock is centerlocks.

Words near centerlock in the dictionary

  1. centerish
  2. centerless
  3. centerlessness
  4. centerline
  5. centerlines
  6. centerlock
  7. centerman
  8. centermen
  9. centermost
  10. centeroid
  11. centeroids

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