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Freewheel
Meaning
Noun
●
a
device
in a
transmission
that
disengages
the
driveshaft
from the
driven
shaft
when the
driven
shaft
rotates
faster
than the
driveshaft
.
Verb
●
To
continue
spinning
after disengagement.
●
To
ride
a
bicycle
without
pedalling
, e.g. downhill.
●
In Mechanisms:
To
operate
a
motor vehicle
which is
coasting
without power, e.g. downhill.
●
To
operate
free
from constraints.
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