running gear

noun

the working components of a motor-driven or steam-driven vehicle other than those used to develop or transmit power, as wheels, axles or springs, as distinguished from the body.

An Americanism dating back to 1655–65

Not only that, but the latest running gear provides more warmth with less bulk and weight.

A photograph uploaded to social media and purporting to be of the slain teacher showed a man face down in running gear.

Not being able to get the horse into the water, he took the box off the running gear and tried to run it across as a boat.

We recovered the running gear of the wagon later when all came upon a sandbar, but the harness had been stolen.

Then starting the running gear the machine can be drawn up grades where it could not otherwise propel itself.

There will be no miraculous change in the running gear of this universe to enable you to attract what you want.

Everything portable was taken ashore, from her pigs of iron ballast to her running gear and sails.

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