Each of the curved pieces making up the outer rim of a wheel, to which the spokes are fixed (chiefly in plural). Also occasionally: †these pieces…
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| 释义 | society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicles according to means of motion > vehicle moving on wheels > [noun] > parts of vehicle moving on wheels > wheel > rim (19) felloeeOE Each of the curved pieces making up the outer rim of a wheel, to which the spokes are fixed (chiefly in plural). Also occasionally: †these pieces… rim1440 The peripheral portion or outer ring of a wheel. Cf. wheel-rim n. at wheel, n. compounds 1a(a). wheel-rim1513 sole?1523 The rim of a wheel. Obsolete. rare. wheel-ring1766 tire1782 A rim of metal encompassing the wheel of a vehicle, consisting of a continuous circular hoop of iron or steel. Subcategories:— providing wheels with a rim (1) — tread (3) — box enclosing ends of (1) — section of (5) — sections of, collectively (2) — flat place caused by wear (1) |
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