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Idle Wheel

Definition: An idle wheel is a freely rotating wheel or pulley that is not connected to any machinery or power source.

Part of Speech: Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

Definition: A wheel used in a mechanism to maintain tension or to provide smooth motion.

Example: The idle wheel in the bicycle chain helps to keep the chain taut.

Sense 2:

Definition: A wheel that is disengaged from the drivetrain of a vehicle, allowing the wheels to move freely without applying power.

Example: When the car was in neutral, the idle wheel spun freely as the wheels were rolling downhill.

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