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Whiffletree
Translation of "whiffletree" into Russian
Definitions
whiffletree
Noun
UK
/ˈwɪf.əl.triː/
US
/ˈwɪf.əl.tri/
A crossbar, pivoted in the middle, to which the traces of a harness are attached and by which a vehicle or implement is drawn.
The farmer adjusted the whiffletree to ensure the plow was properly aligned with the horse's harness.
Any arrangement of linked levers that equalises or distributes force, especially in machinery such as windshield wipers or weighing scales.
Modern windshield wipers use a whiffletree that keeps both blades pressed evenly against the glass.
whiffletree
Adjective
UK
/ˈwɪf.əl.triː/
US
/ˈwɪf.əl.tri/
Relating to or employing a whiffletree mechanism.
The engineer chose a whiffletree linkage to balance the load across the frame.