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locking differential

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A kind of automotive differential that provides increased traction by restricting each of the two wheels on an axle to the same rotational speed without regard to available traction or differences in resistance seen at each wheel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: sperdifferentieel — rod that transmits power or motion
  • Finnish: tasauspyörästön lukko — rod that transmits power or motion
  • German: Sperrdifferential — rod that transmits power or motion
  • Norwegian Bokmål: differensialsperre — rod that transmits power or motion