rotating shaft

Noun
  1. A revolving rod that transmits power or motion (synset 104118284)
    is a type of: rod - a long thin implement made of metal or wood
    subtypes:
    • camshaft - an engine shaft with cams attached to it
    • crankshaft - a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank
    • driveshaft - a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application
    • arbor, mandrel, mandril, spindle - any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
    • transmission shaft - rotating shaft that transmits rotary motion from the engine to the differential
    is a part of: rotating mechanism - a mechanism that rotates
    same as: shaft

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