wheelslip (0 synonym found)

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Definition of wheelslip:

(n) : (rail transport) A 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.

Definition of wheelslip:

(n) : (rail transport) A 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.

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