Wheel
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006575
A circular device, typically with spokes or a solid disc, used to steer a vessel. It connects to the rudder mechanism, allowing the helmsman to control the ship's direction. The size and design of a ship's wheel vary depending on the vessel type and steering system.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006575 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Marine and shipyard |
| Synonyms | rim |
| See also | Alloy wheel |
| Translations | German: Ruderrad; Spanish: timón; French: roue |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-006575",
"term": "Wheel",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A circular device, typically with spokes or a solid disc, used to steer a vessel. It connects to the rudder mechanism, allowing the helmsman to control the ship's direction. The size and design of a ship's wheel vary depending on the vessel type and steering system.",
"synonyms": [
"rim"
],
"subject": "Marine and shipyard",
"see_also": [
"alloy wheel"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Ruderrad",
"es": "timón",
"fr": "roue"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/wheel/"
}
Record 7,139 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.