jackshaft
Etymology
From jack + shaft.
jackshaft means A common mechanical component used to transfer or synchronize rotational force in a machine. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 92 out of 100.
noun
- A common mechanical component used to transfer or synchronize rotational force in a machine.
- A wheelless axle used to turn the wheels of a locomotive.“Final drive is by reduction gears on the jackshaft, and through flycranks and rods to the wheels.”
verb
- To transfer or synchronize rotational force by means of a jackshaft.