wheel alignment
AmE (less common) /ˈwiːl əˈlaɪnmənt/
Definition

Definition of wheel alignment - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

automotiveTECH.position and angle setting of vehicle wheels adjusted for safe smooth drivingTECH.
  • The mechanic recommended a wheel alignment after replacing the front tires.
  • Uneven tire wear signaled that a wheel alignment was overdue.
  • After the accident, a full wheel alignment was part of the repair service.
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Expressions with wheel

big wheeln.
large amusement ride with rotating carriages
We rode the big wheel at the fair.
wheel inv.
move something or someone inside by rolling on wheels
They will wheel in the patient now.
wheel outv.
move something on wheels to another place
They wheel out the piano for the concert.
3rd wheelabbr.
person who feels left out with a couple
I felt like a 3rd wheel at the movie.
at the wheeladj.
in control of a vehicle
He was at the wheel when the accident happened.
behind the wheeladj.
in control of a vehicle while driving
She felt confident behind the wheel during the test.

Expressions with alignment

fall into alignmentv.
agree or harmonize with something
Her views fall into alignment with the company's mission.
out of alignmentadj.
not in correct position or order
The wheels are out of alignment and need adjustment.
bring into alignmentv.
make things line up or match each other
We need to bring our goals into alignment.
vertical alignmentn.
positioning of text or objects relative to the vertical direction
Adjust the vertical alignment so the title sits in the middle.
in alignment withprep.
in a position or direction parallel to
The wheels must be in alignment with each other for the car to drive straight.
self-alignmentn.
state of personal choices matching inner beliefs or long-term goals
Meditation helped her reach self-alignment in her career decisions.
text alignmentn.
setting that controls how text lines line up with page margins
Change the text alignment to center the title on the page.
alignment markn.
small sign or line used to position parts in correct relative place
Engineers used an alignment mark to assemble the components accurately.
sequence alignmentn.
arrangement of sequences to compare matching positions and highlight similarities
The sequence alignment revealed several conserved regions between the two genes.
shaft alignmentn.
condition or process of setting connected rotating rods in correct position
Proper shaft alignment reduces vibration in pumps and electric motors.

Terms related to wheel alignment

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Terms with wheel alignment included in their meaning

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camberv.
automobile
change wheel tilt angle for better alignment
reverse cambern.
transportation
curve inwards on vehicle's wheel alignment

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  1. French:parallélisme des roues, ...
  2. German:Achsvermessung, ...
  3. Italian:assetto ruote, ...
  4. Spanish:alineación de ruedas, ...
  5. Portuguese:alinhamento de direcção, ...
  6. Chinese:车轮定位, ...
  7. Japanese:ホイールアライメント, ...
  8. Arabic:مُوازَنَةُ العَجَلات, ...
  9. Hebrew:כִּוּוּן פְּרוֹנְט, ...
  10. Russian:развал-схождение колёс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розвал-сходження коліс, ...
  12. Hindi:व्हील एलाइनमेंट, ...

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