propeller shaft en · NOUN
Meanings
- The shaft which transmits the rotary motion from an engine to a propeller, as on a ship or aircraft.
- the shaft which connects the gearbox to the differential on the axle of a rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive vehicle.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| propeller shafts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (8)
fi potkuriakseli (shaft that transmits power to propeller) · de Gelenkwelle (shaft which connects the gearbox to the differential) · nn mellomaksling (shaft which connects the gearbox to the differential) · fi vetoakseli (shaft which connects the gearbox to the differential) · nb mellomaksel (shaft which connects the gearbox to the differential) · nn mellomaksel (shaft which connects the gearbox to the differential) · nb mellomaksling (shaft which connects the gearbox to the differential) · fi nivelakseli (shaft which connects the gearbox to the differential)