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A spoke is one of some number of rods radiating from the center of a wheel (the hub where the axle connects), connecting the hub with the round traction surface. The term originally referred to portions of a log which had been split lengthwise into four or six sections. The radial members of a wagon wheel were made by carving a spoke (from a log) into their finished shape. A spokeshave is a tool originally developed for this purpose. Eventually, the term spoke was more commonly applied to the finished product of the wheelwright's work, than to the materials he used. Spokes can be made of wood, metal, or synthetic fiber depending on whether they will be in tension or compression. The original type of spoked wheel with wooden spokes was used for horse drawn carriages and wagons. In early motor cars, wooden spoked wheels of the artillery type were normally used.
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Ashley Cheadle New Spokesperson For Acne Treatment, Proactive Solution by Angelique Walsh
Professional surfer, model and actress Ashley Cheadle has become the latest celebrity to speak up about her successful battle against acne thanks to best-selling acne treatment, Proactiv Solution.
Ashley will appear in an infomercial to a...
Men's Skincare - The Unspoken Secret by Sally Tyler
The biggest secret men have in their lives is that they care about their skin just as much as women. Cosmetics and men’s skincare is a common topic of conversation at gyms, spas and even around the office water cooler. In fact, in the past, cosmetics...
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