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/ˈtɹaɪdəm/
Noun
An arrangement of three objects arranged one behind the other.
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Four-axle trucks with a conventional 9-ft overall spacing for the tridem axle would have a maximum GVW of 64,000 lb (limited by 44,000 lb on the tridem).
The State bridge formula allows 42,000 lbs. on a tridem axle on non-Interstate highways.