propeller shaft

/P R AH0 P EH1 L ER0 SH AE0 F T/
noun
  1. 1

    The shaft which transmits the rotary motion from an engine to a propeller, as on a ship or aircraft.

  2. 2

    The shaft which connects the gearbox to the differential on the axle of a rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive vehicle.

Synonyms

propshaft

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