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1. a pneumatic tire that has lost all or most of its air through leakage, puncture, or the like.2. Older Slang. a dull or socially inept person.[1920-25]
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Flat tire — The term flat tire describes the condition whereby a pneumatic tire becomes deflated, such that the metal of the wheel is no longer kept suspended above the ground. This can occur for several reasons: [ [http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ab… … Wikipedia
flat tire — A condition where an air inflated tire is no longer pressured up with air. The problem may be a cut in the casing or tube; or may be caused by a bad valve. When you experience a flat tire, no doubt some wit will tell you that your tire is flat… … Dictionary of automotive terms
flat tire — np A stupid female. I took that flat tire out once never again! 1920s … Historical dictionary of American slang
flat tire — noun a deflated pneumatic tire • Syn: ↑flat • Hypernyms: ↑pneumatic tire, ↑pneumatic tyre * * * 1. a pneumatic tire that has lost all or most of its air through leakage, puncture, or the like. 2. Older Slang. a dull or socially inept person.… … Useful english dictionary
flat tire — punctured tire, tire which has lost air, blowout … English contemporary dictionary
flat tire radius — the distance from the spin axis to the road surface of a loaded tire on a specified rim at zero inflation … Mechanics glossary
Run-flat tire — A run flat tire is a pneumatic vehicle tire that is designed to resist the effects of deflation when punctured, and to enable the vehicle to continue to be driven at reduced speeds (up to 90 km/h or 55 mph), and for limited distances of up to 100 … Wikipedia
Run Flat Tire — Die Artikel Profiltiefenmessung und Autoreifen überschneiden sich thematisch. Hilf mit, die Artikel besser voneinander abzugrenzen oder zu vereinigen. Beteilige dich dazu an der Diskussion über diese Überschneidungen. Bitte entferne diesen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
flat — flat1 [flat] adj. flatter, flattest [ME < ON flatr, akin to OHG flaz < IE * plāt, plēt , wide, flat (> Gr platys, broad, OE flet, floor) < base * plā , broad] 1. having a smooth, level surface; having little or no depression or… … English World dictionary
run-flat tire — A tire which can run for a certain length of time without air in it. In the inflated state, conventional tubeless tires perform the task of containing air and rolling. Once deflation occurs, the tire bead becomes dislodged from the rim bead seat… … Dictionary of automotive terms
