wheelslip

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Synonyms: wheelspin, heelflip, wheels up

Antonyms: wheelspin, heelflip, wheels up

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|rail}} A [[problem]] in [[start]]ing or [[run]]ning a [[locomotive]] or [[train]], where excess [[power]] supplied to the [[driven]] [[wheel]]s causes them to [[turn]] against the [[rail]], especially when the rails are slippery, without moving the train forward.

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