Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jacobs bogie

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.44 in modern English

Syllables: ja-cob-s bo-gie
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A design of bogie used for articulated passenger trains and trams, where the ends of two cars are mounted on the same bogie.

Example Sentences

"The use of Jacobs bogies, where one bogie supports the ends of two carriages, reduces the number of axles, cutting wheel and track wear. [...] For example, lightweight construction and Jacobs bogies save weight, and a lighter train uses less power."

Etymology

Named after Wilhelm Jakobs.

Inflected Forms

Jacobs bogies (plural)

Questions

What does jacobs bogie mean?: A design of bogie used for articulated passenger trains and trams, where the ends of two cars are mounted on the same bogie.
Where does jacobs bogie come from?: Named after Wilhelm Jakobs.

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