Wheel (other)
A wheel is a rotating component (typically circular in shape) that is intended to turn on an axle bearing. The wheel is one of the key components of the wheel and axle which is one of the six simple machines. Wheels, in conjunction with axles, allow heavy objects to be moved easily facilitating movement or transportation while supporting a load, or performing labor in machines. Wheels are also used for other purposes, such as a ship's wheel, steering wheel, potter's wheel, and flywheel. Common examples can be found in transport applications. A wheel reduces friction by facilitating motion by rolling together with the use of axles. In order for wheels to rotate, a moment needs to be applied to the wheel about its axis, either by way of gravity or by the application of another external force or torque. Terminology The English word ''wheel'' comes from the Old English word , from Proto-Germanic , from Proto-Indo-European , an extended form of the root . Cognates within Indo- ...
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Roue Primitive
Roue is a synonym for rake (character). Roue or La Roue may also refer to: *''La Roue'', a 1923 film by Abel Gance * La Roue (Brussels), a district ** La Roue/Het Rad metro station, in Brussels * Rõue, a village in Estonia *William James Roué William James Roué (April 27, 1879 – January 14, 1970) was a naval architect famous for his design of the ''Bluenose'' fishing schooner, which sailed to victory in the Halifax Herald International Fisherman's competition in 1921, 1922, 1923, 19 ...