Driveshaft

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A shaft used to transmit rotary motion.

    "The driveshaft of an automobile transfers power from the engine to the wheels."

  2. 2
    a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application wordnet

Synonyms

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cardan shaftpropeller shaft

Example

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"The driveshaft of an automobile transfers power from the engine to the wheels."

Etymology

From drive + shaft.

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