English Expression · Intermediate
driving wheel
On a steam locomotive, a powered wheel driven by the locomotive's pistons or turbine
Pronunciation: say driving wheel
Meaning
On a steam locomotive, a powered wheel driven by the locomotive's pistons or turbine.
Example
Just after leaving Milford the axle of the driving wheel of the locomotive broke, and before the train could be checked the trucks of the tender were thrown from the track; […]
Just after leaving Milford the axle of the driving wheel of the locomotive broke, and before the train could be checked the trucks of the tender were thrown from the track; […]
Practice tips
- Practice driving wheel out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.