Meaning of side play | Babel Free
Examples
“The leading end of the coupling rod is provided with ½-in. side-play and self-aligning bearings to take the sharp curves on the dock sidings, which have a radius of 170 ft. The bogie has a side-play of 5 in.”
“Side play is allowed on the middle driving axle and its motor has freedom to move sideways with the axle, but the motors on the two outer driving axles are resiliently held irrespective of movement of the axles, which have reduced side-play.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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