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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(rail transport) A condition caused when railway vehicle wheels lose adhesion when the brakes are applied, due to slippery rails, and the train slides along the track instead of slowing down..
Near-synonyms: skid, skidding
Andrew Hall, deputy chief inspector at the Rail Accident Investigation Branch, said: "The evidence suggests the most likely cause of this was wheelslide, almost certainly as a result of low adhesion between the wheels and the track."
Use wheelslide when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Wheelslide means (rail transport) A condition caused when railway vehicle wheels lose adhesion when the brakes are applied, due to slippery rails, and the train slides along the track instead of slowing down..
Common synonyms include skid, skidding.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Near-synonyms: skid, skidding
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