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bogie, bogy
1. an assembly of four or six wheels forming a pivoted support at either end of a railway coach. It provides flexibility on curves 2. Chiefly Brit a small railway truck of short wheelbase, used for conveying coal, ores, etc. bogie [′bō·gē] Also spelled bogey; bogy. (aerospace engineering) A type of landing-gear unit consisting of two sets of wheels in tandem with a central strut. (engineering) A supporting and aligning wheel or roller on the inside of an endless track. A low truck or cart of solid build. A truck or axle to which wheels are fixed, which supports a railroad car, the leading end of a locomotive, or the end of a vehicle (such as a gun carriage) and which is allowed to swivel under it. A railroad car or locomotive supported by a bogie. (mechanical engineering) The drive-wheel assembly and supporting frame comprising the four rear wheels of a six-wheel truck, mounted so that they can self-adjust to sharp curves and irregularities in the road. (mining engineering) A small truck or trolley upon which a bucket is carried from the shaft to the spoil bank. bogie On a theater stage, a hanger for an overhead track, from which scenery, flats, or panels are suspended. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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