Wheelslip

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounA problem in starting or running a locomotive or train, where excess power supplied to the driven wheels causes them to turn against the rail, especially when the rails are slippery, without moving the train forward.

Synonyms

wheelslide wheel slide slideway slipping slip coach skid powerslide sideslip side-slip skidding spinout slippage

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