centerlock means A type of mounting where the wheel of an automobile is fastened to the axle using a single central nut. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 95 out of 100.
Etymology
From center + lock.
noun
- A type of mounting where the wheel of an automobile is fastened to the axle using a single central nut.
- A type of mounting where the rotor of a disc brake is attached to the wheel hub using a single lockring.