jackshaft

English

Etymology

jack +‎ shaft

Noun

jackshaft (plural jackshafts)

1. A common mechanical component used to transfer or synchronize rotational force in a machine.

   Synonym: countershaft

2. A wheelless axle used to turn the wheels of a locomotive.

Translations

mechanical component

• Italian: contralbero (it) m

Verb

jackshaft (third-person singular simple present jackshafts, present participle jackshafting, simple past and past participle jackshafted)

1. To transfer or synchronize rotational force by means of a jackshaft.

   Synonym: countershaft