Meaning

2 senses
  1. A common mechanical component used to transfer or synchronize rotational force in a machine.

  2. A wheelless axle used to turn the wheels of a locomotive.

Translations

2 languages

Origin

From jack + shaft.

From jack + shaft.

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Forms

plural: jackshafts
Singularjackshaft
Pluraljackshafts

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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