wheelslip (B2)
noun
Definition
Wheelslip means a problem in starting or running a locomotive or train, where excess power supplied to the driven wheels causes them to turn against the....
Examples
The article uses wheelslip to mean (rail transport) A problem in starting or running a locomotive or train, where....
The teacher asked students to find wheelslip in the reading.
Check the words around wheelslip to choose the right meaning.
How to Use wheelslip
- a/the wheelslip (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a wheelslip."
- wheelslip in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked wheelslip in context before translating it."
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