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Wheel brace

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007371

A type of socket wrench used to tighten and loosen the lug nuts that secure a vehicle's wheels. It features a long handle that provides the necessary torque to overcome the high resistance of properly fastened nuts, with one end fitting over the nut. Common forms include the L-shaped bar and the X-shaped spider wrench, which offers multiple socket sizes and a two-handed grip for increased turning force.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-007371
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial supplies, equipment, and components
TranslationsGerman: Radschlüssel; Spanish: llave de rueda; French: clé en croix
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Wheel brace",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of socket wrench used to tighten and loosen the lug nuts that secure a vehicle's wheels. It features a long handle that provides the necessary torque to overcome the high resistance of properly fastened nuts, with one end fitting over the nut. Common forms include the L-shaped bar and the X-shaped spider wrench, which offers multiple socket sizes and a two-handed grip for increased turning force.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Radschlüssel",
    "es": "llave de rueda",
    "fr": "clé en croix"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/wheel-brace/"
}

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