1
a
: a pin or shaft on or with which a wheel or pair of wheels revolves
b(1)
: a fixed bar or beam with bearings at its ends on which wheels (as of a cart) revolve
(2)
: the spindle of such a beam
2
archaic
: axis
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Designed by Craft Houses – which operates in Poland, Austria, and Ireland – the Off Grid is based on a double-axle trailer.
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Adam Williams
march 24, New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
Rates for trailers will vary based on size and number of axles.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The setup, which features a motor at both axles, combines to produce 463 hp and 476 ft lbs of torque.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
To rotate, the axle has to slide along some surface in the housing that holds it in place.
—Rhett Allain, Wired News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adam Williams
march 24, New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
Rates for trailers will vary based on size and number of axles.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The setup, which features a motor at both axles, combines to produce 463 hp and 476 ft lbs of torque.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
To rotate, the axle has to slide along some surface in the housing that holds it in place.
—Rhett Allain, Wired News, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Axle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axle. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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axle
noun
ax·le
ˈak-səl 
: a pin, pole, or bar on or with which a wheel revolves
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