wheelslide

== English == === Etymology === From wheel + slide. === Noun === wheelslide (countable and uncountable, plural wheelslides) (rail transport) A condition caused when railway vehicle wheels lose adhesion when the brakes are applied, due to slippery rails, and the train slides along the track instead of slowing down. Alternative form: wheel slide Hypernym: slide Coordinate terms: wheelslip, wheelspin Near-synonyms: skid, skidding === Further reading === Wheel slide protection on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === idle wheels