Axle vs Differential - What's the difference?
axle | differential |
The pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel.
A transverse bar or shaft connecting the opposite wheels of a car or carriage; an axletree.
An axis; as, the Sun’s axle.
of, or relating to a difference
* Motley
dependent on, or making a difference; distinctive
having differences in speed or direction of motion
(mathematics) of, or relating to differentiation, or the differential calculus
the differential gear in an automobile etc
a qualitative or quantitative difference between similar or comparable things
(mathematics) an infinitesimal change in a variable, or the result of differentiation
One of two coils of conducting wire so related to one another or to a magnet or armature common to both, that one coil produces polar action contrary to that of the other.
A form of conductor used for dividing and distributing the current to a series of electric lamps so as to maintain equal action in all.
As nouns the difference between axle and differential
is that axle is shoulder while differential is the differential gear in an automobile etc.As an adjective differential is
of, or relating to a difference.axle
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) axle, eaxle, from (etyl) , (etyl) .Etymology 2
A combination of (etyl) eax and (etyl) .Noun
(en noun)See also
* (wikipedia "axle") *Anagrams
*differential
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- differential characteristics
- For whom he produced differential favours.
Noun
(en noun)- (Knight)