trailing arm
BrE: /ˈtreɪlɪŋ ˌɑːm/
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Definition of trailing arm - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

automotive engineeringTECH.suspension bar linking vehicle body to wheel mainly in front‑to‑back directionTECH.
  • The car's trailing arm was bent after the wheel hit a deep pothole.
loosen relax

Adjective

automotiveTECH.relating to a vehicle suspension that uses trailing armsTECH.
  • The car features a trailing arm rear suspension for improved ride comfort.
unravel untwist
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Expressions with trailing

trailing commissionn.
ongoing payment to agents for continued service or management
The broker receives a trailing commission each year.
trailing arbutusn.
creeping evergreen plant with pink or white flowers
The trailing arbutus blooms in early spring.
trailing axlen.
additional axle located at the rear of a vehicle
The truck was equipped with a trailing axle to support heavier loads..
trailing edgen.
back boundary of a wing or blade
The trailing edge of the airplane wing is crucial for controlling flight.

Expressions with arm

arm's lengthn.
distance about equal to a person's normal reach
Keep the fragile items at arm's length.
dead armn.
temporary loss of sensation in the arm from a blow
After the punch, he felt a dead arm.
long armn.
influence or power that extends far
The long arm of the law caught up with him.
arm upv.
prepare with necessary tools or resources
We need to arm up with information before the meeting.
within arm's reachadv.
close enough to touch or grab
The remote control was within arm's reach on the table.
an arm and a legn.
very high price for something, often in costs or payments
The new phone cost an arm and a leg.
at arm's lengthadv.
keeping a safe distance from something
He kept the dog at arm's length.
give one's right armv.
feel so eager for something you would give up a lot
I'd give my right arm to meet her.
bend someone's armv.
persuade someone to do something they resist
She had to bend his arm to get him to join.
arm of the lawn.
the power or authority of the legal system
No one can escape the arm of the law.

Terms related to trailing arm

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armamentarmedarmingarmoryarmouryaxlecontrol armforearmlinklinkagesuspensionsuspensive

Examples of trailing arm in a sentence

  • The mechanic recommended replacing the rusted trailing arm immediately.
  • The new model adopts a trailing arm front suspension for better handling.
  • We upgraded the truck with a custom trailing arm setup.

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  1. French:bras tiré, à bras tirés, ...
  2. German:Längslenker, schräglenkerbasiert, ...
  3. Italian:braccio longitudinale, a bracci tirati, ...
  4. Spanish:brazo de suspensión trasero, de brazos tirados, ...
  5. Portuguese:braço de arrasto, de braço arrastado, ...
  6. Chinese:拖曳臂, 拖曳臂式的, ...
  7. Japanese:トレーリングアーム, トレーリングアーム式の, ...
  8. Arabic:ذِرَاع خَلْفِيّة, ذِرَاعِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:זְרוֹעַ נִגְרֶרֶת, בַּעַל זְרוֹעוֹת עוֹקְבוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:продольный рычаг, рычажный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:подовжній важіль, трейлінг-армова, ...
  12. Hindi:ट्रेलिंग आर्म, ट्रेलिंग-आर्म, ...
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