jackshaft en · NOUN
Etymology
From jack + shaft.
Meanings
- A common mechanical component used to transfer or synchronize rotational force in a machine.
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A wheelless axle used to turn the wheels of a locomotive.
Final drive is by reduction gears on the jackshaft, and through flycranks and rods to the wheels.
1950 October, “S.R. Diesel-Mechanical Shunter”, in Railway Magazine, page 692:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jackshafts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
es contraárbol (mechanical component) · it contralbero (mechanical component) · es contraeje (mechanical component)