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Meaning of "main wheels"

Main wheels are the larger wheels in a vehicle's landing gear system that support the weight of the vehicle during takeoff, landing, and while on the ground. In aviation, main wheels are typically located towards the rear of an aircraft and provide stability and support. In the context of other vehicles such as cars or bicycles, main wheels generally refer to the primary wheels that propel the vehicle forward
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Brakes on the main wheels are standard equipment.
Place blocks behind the main wheels.
The main wheels have aerodynamic fenders.
Stop if one or both main wheels lose traction.
The main wheels include hydraulic disc brakes.
Drum brakes with cables on the main wheels.
The main wheels were also smaller and lighter.
The landing gear featured widely spaced main wheels.
The main wheels are fitted with disk brakes.
The pole changes vertical position relative to the main wheels.
The main wheels had brakes and the tailwheel was steerable.
The datum of some aircraft may be located aft of the main wheels.
Its main wheels were larger than normal to handle the rough surfaces.
Operations require paved runways and wide taxiways due to widely spaced main wheels.
Remove the main wheels periodically by depressing the spring clip and pulling off.

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The landing gear consists of two widely separated main wheels and a nose skid.
The main wheels have hydraulically operated disc brakes and there is a parking brake.
The aircraft used a tricycle undercarriage with the main wheels retracting into the fuselage.
The main wheels of the tricycle undercarriage retracted up into the nacelles behind the engines.
These wheels were flanged, unlike the main wheels.
Smaller-diameter main wheels were fitted after the first few flights.
According to an example, the wheel may include main wheels and auxiliary wheels.
The main wheels retracted rearwards into the engine nacelles, and the tailwheel was fixed.
Fixed landing gear with a rear skid, main wheels in massive aerodynamical covers.
Unlike the B5N its undercarriage was of fixed tailwheel type with spatted main wheels.
It had a retractable tailwheel undercarriage, with the main wheels retracting rearwards into the engine nacelles.
The main wheels are respectively provided on both sides of the cleaner body 10.
The undercarriage was of the divided type, with wide track main wheels and a tailskid.
The fixed undercarriage had main wheels on split axles, with low pressure tyres and brakes.
The pilot 's seat was below the wing and between the main wheels of the undercarriage.
Each of the main wheels 40 is rotatably accommodated and arranged in a main wheel housing 42.
The whole set consist of three pieces, two main wheels and one front wheel.
The main wheels folded to the rear after rotating by 86 °.
Set parking brake, if equipped, and place blocks behind the main wheels.
N = Number of main wheels with brakes.
The steam moves reciprocating pistons which are mechanically connected to the locomotive 's main wheels ( drivers ).
Wheels and Brakes The 20 main wheels are equipped with antiskid brakes.
The main wheels 40 are disposed at the back of the auxiliary front wheel 20.
The JL.2 had a fixed tailwheel undercarriage, with main wheels on cantilever legs.
The main wheels 111 may be configured to be independently driven.
We analyze a process still under way, its main wheels ( anti ) geo-political.
The main wheels 40 may be raised until the body 10 become level.
The cleaner body 10 may include a plurality of main wheels 11 and auxiliary wheels 12 for a movement.
Meanwhile, the main wheels 40 do not horizontally rotate with respect to the body 10.
For instance, each of the main wheels 111 may be driven by a different motor.

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