Phrase guide
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noun
The shaft which transmits the rotary motion from an engine to a propeller, as on a ship or aircraft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the shaft which connects the gearbox to the differential on the axle of a rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive vehicle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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Synonyms: propshaft
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
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