jackshaft
[ jak-shaft, -shahft ]
nounMachinery.
Also called countershaft. a short shaft, connected by belting, gears, etc., that transmits motion from a motor or engine to a machine or machines being driven (distinguished from main shaft).
a shaft on which an idle wheel or fairlead turns.
Origin of jackshaft
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British Dictionary definitions for jackshaft
jackshaft
/ (ˈdʒækˌʃɑːft) /
noun
a short length of shafting that transmits power from an engine or motor to a machine
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