axle-box
1Axle box — Ax le box 1. A bushing in the hub of a wheel, through which the axle passes. [1913 Webster] 2. The journal box of a rotating axle, especially a railway axle. [1913 Webster] Note: In railway construction, the axle guard, or pedestal, with the… …
2axle box — noun 1. : a bushing in the hub of a wheel through which the axle passes 2. Britain : journal box * * * axle box, 1. the journal box of a rotating axle, as on a railroad car. 2. a bushing which forms the bearing of an axle …
3axle-box — box which encloses an axle on a railroad car …
4axle-box — axˈle box noun The box (eg on a railway carriage) in which the axle end turns • • • Main Entry: ↑axle …
5axle box — noun a) A bushing in the hub of a wheel, through which the axle passes. b) The journal box of a rotating axle, especially a railway axle …
6Box — Box, n.; pl. {Boxes} [As. box a small case or vessel with a cover; akin to OHG. buhsa box, G. b[ u]chse; fr. L. buxus boxwood, anything made of boxwood. See {Pyx}, and cf. {Box} a tree, {Bushel}.] 1. A receptacle or case of any firm material and… …
7Box beam — Box Box, n.; pl. {Boxes} [As. box a small case or vessel with a cover; akin to OHG. buhsa box, G. b[ u]chse; fr. L. buxus boxwood, anything made of boxwood. See {Pyx}, and cf. {Box} a tree, {Bushel}.] 1. A receptacle or case of any firm material… …
8Box car — Box Box, n.; pl. {Boxes} [As. box a small case or vessel with a cover; akin to OHG. buhsa box, G. b[ u]chse; fr. L. buxus boxwood, anything made of boxwood. See {Pyx}, and cf. {Box} a tree, {Bushel}.] 1. A receptacle or case of any firm material… …
9Box chronometer — Box Box, n.; pl. {Boxes} [As. box a small case or vessel with a cover; akin to OHG. buhsa box, G. b[ u]chse; fr. L. buxus boxwood, anything made of boxwood. See {Pyx}, and cf. {Box} a tree, {Bushel}.] 1. A receptacle or case of any firm material… …
10Box coat — Box Box, n.; pl. {Boxes} [As. box a small case or vessel with a cover; akin to OHG. buhsa box, G. b[ u]chse; fr. L. buxus boxwood, anything made of boxwood. See {Pyx}, and cf. {Box} a tree, {Bushel}.] 1. A receptacle or case of any firm material… …
