wheelslips (B2)
noun
Definition
Wheelslips 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 wheelslips to mean (rail transport) A problem in starting or running a locomotive or train, where....
The teacher asked students to find wheelslips in the reading.
Check the words around wheelslips to choose the right meaning.
How to Use wheelslips
- a/the wheelslips (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a wheelslips."
- wheelslips in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked wheelslips in context before translating it."
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