noun🔗ShareRayonsA support structure that connects the axle or the hub of a wheel to the rim."The bicycle wheel had several broken spokes, making it wobble when I tried to ride it. "La roue du vélo avait plusieurs rayons cassés, ce qui la faisait osciller quand j'essayais de rouler.partvehiclemachinestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRayonsA projecting handle of a steering wheel."He gripped the steering wheel by its spokes to make a sharp turn. "Il a agrippé le volant par ses rayons pour effectuer un virage serré.vehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarreauA rung of a ladder."The little boy carefully climbed the wooden ladder, making sure to step on each of the spokes. "Le petit garçon a soigneusement grimpé à l'échelle en bois, en veillant à marcher sur chaque barreau.partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRayonsA device for fastening the wheel of a vehicle to prevent it from turning when going downhill."This definition of "spokes" is incorrect. Spokes are the rods connecting the hub to the rim of a wheel. Here's a correct sentence reflecting the actual meaning of "spokes": "The bicycle spokes were shiny and new, reflecting the sunlight as I rode." "Les rayons du vélo étaient brillants et neufs, reflétant la lumière du soleil pendant que je roulais.vehiclepartdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoints, nœudsOne of the outlying points in a hub-and-spoke model of transportation."The small regional airport served as one of the main airline's spokes, connecting passengers to larger cities. "Le petit aéroport régional servait de point principal à la compagnie aérienne, reliant les passagers aux grandes villes.vehiclesystemplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRayonnerTo furnish (a wheel) with spokes."The bicycle maker spokes the new wheels before attaching them to the frame. "Le fabricant de vélos rayonne les nouvelles roues avant de les fixer au cadre.partmachinevehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
