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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-007371 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial supplies, equipment, and components |
| Translations | German: Radschlüssel; Spanish: llave de rueda; French: clé en croix |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Wheel brace",
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"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"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/wheel-brace/"
}
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