Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tridem

/ˈtɹaɪdəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tri-dem
IPA: /ˈtɹaɪdəm/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An arrangement of three objects arranged one behind the other.

Example Sentences

"Four-axle trucks with a conventional 9-ft overall spacing for the tridem axle would have a maximum GVW of 64,000 lb (limited by 44,000 lb on the tridem)."
"The State bridge formula allows 42,000 lbs. on a tridem axle on non-Interstate highways."

Etymology

Blend of tri- + tandem.

Inflected Forms

tridems (plural)

Phrases

tridem axle

Synonyms

triple

Questions

How do you pronounce tridem?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹaɪdəm/.
What does tridem mean?: An arrangement of three objects arranged one behind the other.
Where does tridem come from?: Blend of tri- + tandem.

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