hey, didn't we have this discussion a few months back?
incidentally cars have rear axles that spin, and front spindles that don't spin. i personally think the usage is really arbitrary and fairly interchangeable.
wonder what webster thinks?
under spindle: c (1) : a revolving piece especially when thinner than a shaft (2) : a horizontal or vertical axle revolving on pin or pivot ends d : the part of an axle on which a vehicle wheel turns
and under axle: 1 a : a pin or shaft on or with which a wheel or pair of wheels revolves b (1) : a fixed bar or beam with bearings at its ends on which wheels (as of a cart) revolve (2) : the spindle of such a beam
so according to this, both are either fixed or moving...
aloha, matt yee honolulu, hi
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