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Noun Concept
Categories: Vehicle parts, Shaft drives, Mechanical power control, Mechanical power transmission
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driveshaft  drive shaft  driving shaft  cardan shaft  driveshafts
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A rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application WordNet 3.0
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A rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A drive shaft, driveshaft, driving shaft, tailshaft, propeller shaft, or Cardan shaft is a component for transmitting mechanical power and torque and rotation, usually used to connect other components of a drivetrain that cannot be connected directly because of distance or the need to allow for relative movement between them. Wikipedia
A shaft for transferring torque Wikipedia Disambiguation
A shaft used to transmit rotary motion. Wiktionary
A shaft from a driving wheel communicating motion to machinery. Wiktionary