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treadwheel

/ˈtred.wiːl/

Traduction: Machine ou mécanisme actionné par le poids de personnes ou d'animaux qui marchent sur une bande circulaire ou montent des marches.

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noun

/ˈtred.wiːl/C2formalobsolète
  • frMachine ou mécanisme actionné par le poids de personnes ou d'animaux qui marchent sur une bande circulaire ou montent des marches.

A mill or mechanism that is powered by the weight of people or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps.

  1. A mill powered by walkingC2formal

    A mill or machine that is operated by the weight of people or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps, causing it to rotate.

    frroue à marche

    • The prisoners were forced to operate the treadwheel as a form of punishment.
    • In ancient times, a treadwheel was used to lift heavy stones for construction.
    • The treadwheel was powered by a donkey walking in circles.

    Synonymestread-wheeltreadmill

Formes
  • treadwheels plural form
  • treadwheels' possessive plural form
  • treadwheel's possessive singular form