driveshaft

English

Etymology

From drive +‎ shaft.

Noun

driveshaft (plural driveshafts)

1. A shaft used to transmit rotary motion.
   • The driveshaft of an automobile transfers power from the engine to the wheels.
   • A windmill transmits motion to the ground level via a vertical driveshaft, which operates a water pump.

Synonyms

• Cardan shaft
• propeller shaft

Translations

See also

• Driveshaft on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Driveshaft on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Commons