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Gibson rings

Gibson rings is the plural of Gibson ring.

Meaning of Gibson ring

Noun

Gibson ring (plural Gibson rings)

  1. A retaining ring used to fit a steel tire/tyre to the wheel of rolling stock.
    • The tyres of the five pairs of coupled wheels are secured to the cast-steel centres by Gibson rings.1954 March, “New Class "9" 2-10-0 Locomotives”, in Railway Magazine, page 166

Questions about Gibson rings

What is Gibson rings the plural of?
Gibson rings is the plural of Gibson ring.

Words near Gibson rings in the dictionary

  1. Gibson County
  2. Gibson Desert
  3. Gibson Girl
  4. Gibson Girls
  5. Gibson ring
  6. Gibson rings
  7. Gibson's paradox
  8. Gibsonburg
  9. Gibsonesque
  10. Gibsonia
  11. Gibsonian

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