Definitions for freewheel
ˈfriˈʰwil, -ˈwilfree·wheel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. freewheelverb

   a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting)

2. freewheel, driftverb

   live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely

   "My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school"

3. freewheelverb

   coast in a vehicle using the freewheel

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. freewheelnoun

   a device in a transmission that disengages the driveshaft from the driven shaft when the driven shaft rotates faster than the driveshaft.

2. freewheelverb

   To continue spinning after disengagement.

3. freewheelverb

   To ride a bicycle without pedalling, e.g. downhill.

4. freewheelverb

   To operate a motor vehicle which is coasting without power, e.g. downhill.

5. freewheelverb

   To operate free from constraints.

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1. Freewheel

   In mechanical or automotive engineering, a freewheel or overrunning clutch is a device in a transmission that disengages the driveshaft from the driven shaft when the driven shaft rotates faster than the driveshaft. An overdrive is sometimes mistakenly called a freewheel, but is otherwise unrelated. The condition of a driven shaft spinning faster than its driveshaft exists in most bicycles when the rider stops pedaling. In a fixed-gear bicycle, without a freewheel, the rear wheel drives the pedals around. An analogous condition exists in an automobile with a manual transmission going downhill, or any situation where the driver takes their foot off the gas pedal, closing the throttle: the wheels drive the engine, possibly at a higher RPM. In a two-stroke engine, this can be catastrophic—as many two stroke engines depend on a fuel/oil mixture for lubrication, a shortage of fuel to the engine starves oil from the cylinders, and the pistons can soon seize, causing extensive damage. Saab used a freewheel system in their two-stroke models for this reason and maintained it in the Saab 96 V4 and early Saab 99 for better fuel efficiency.

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1. freewheel

   Freewheel refers to moving or functioning in a relaxed, uncontrolled, or unrestricted manner, typically applied to rotating mechanisms that disengage from a driving mechanism and keep moving by their own momentum. It can also refer to a device within vehicles that allows the driven parts to continue moving even when the driving parts are not operationally active. In a broader sense, it can apply to people who live freely without rules or restrictions.

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1. Freewheel

   In mechanical or automotive engineering, a freewheel or overrunning clutch is a device in a transmission that disengages the driveshaft from the driven shaft when the driven shaft rotates faster than the driveshaft. An overdrive is sometimes mistakenly called a freewheel, but is otherwise unrelated. The condition of a driven shaft spinning faster than its driveshaft exists in most bicycles when the rider holds his or her feet still, no longer pushing the pedals. In a fixed-gear bicycle, without a freewheel, the rear wheel would drive the pedals around. An analogous condition exists in an automobile with a manual transmission going down hill or any situation where the driver takes his foot off the gas pedal, closing the throttle; the wheels want to drive the engine, possibly at a higher RPM. In a two-stroke engine this can be a catastrophic situation: as many two stroke engines depend on a fuel/oil mixture for lubrication, a shortage of fuel to the engine would result in a shortage of oil in the cylinders, and the pistons would seize after a very short time causing extensive engine damage. Saab used a freewheel system in their two-stroke models for this reason and maintained it in the Saab 96 V4 and early Saab 99 for better fuel efficiency.

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1. FreeWheel

   FreeWheel manages the economics of content for the enterprise-class world of entertainment, offering technical infrastructure for revenue rights management and business operations, wrapped in advisory services. Founded and led by a team of executives from the world's leading technology companies, FreeWheel's solutions have already armed companies like ABC, AOL, DIRECTV, ESPN, NBC Universal, Sky, Turner, and Viacom with the technology and services they need to profitably scale their professional content across devices and revenue models.

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How to pronounce freewheel?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of freewheel in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of freewheel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=freewheel
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Freewheel
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freewheel
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=freewheel
6. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/freewheel