turning circle
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.32 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The circular path formed by the wheel furthest from the centre of the turn when turning to the maximum extent.
noun
The path followed by a vessel’s center of gravity when it makes a complete turn of 360° with a consistent rudder angle. (FM 55-501)
Example Sentences
- "But the horse has left his mark, for his successor is a mechanical horse designed to a large extent to copy the leading characteristics of the live horse; easy attachment to or detachment from its load, a small turning circle, a small appetite for petrol, but giving a much higher acceleration and speed, and so capable of much greater distances, so that fewer cartage units are required."