propeller shaft

noun

Meaning

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.

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Related words

prop shaft(English)propeller(English)tailshaft(English)prop(English)propshaft(English)driveshaft(English)airscrew(English)drive shaft(English)

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