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wheel base

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wheel base [′wēl ‚bās]
(design engineering)
The distance in the direction of travel from front to rear wheels of a vehicle, measured between centers of ground contact under each wheel.


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A 55-inch wheel base and Hydraglide ride control system provide a smoother ride at faster speeds
Because much of the assembly's design, such as the type of brakes, the dimensions of the wheel base and the diameter of the wheel, already were defined, the cast components were designed to fit around the rest of the assembly.
The HM model has a wheel base of 9 feet 10 inches and an operating rate of 69,444 pounds, and the LMH model has a wheel base of 10 feet 5 inches and an operating weight of 81,569 pounds.
 
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