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(a) A locomotive driving wheel which acts by friction adhesion to a smooth track. (b) A smooth-rimmed friction wheel for giving motion to an endless link belt or the like.

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  1. (a) A link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/locomotive">locomotive link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/driving">driving wheel which acts by friction adhesion to a smooth track. (b) A smooth-rimmed friction wheel for giving motion to an endless link belt or the like.