driveshaft

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driveshaft

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From drive + shaft.

noun driveshafts · drive shaft

A shaft used to transmit rotary motion. The driveshaft of an automobile transfers power from the engine to the wheels.

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noun a shaft used to transmit rotary motion

Español	árbol motor, eje transmisor, eje accionante
Português	eixo acionador, eixo motor
Français	arbre
Deutsch	Antriebswelle, Kardanwelle
العربية	عَمُود الدَّوَرَان ʕamūd ad-dawarān

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@misc{driveshaft_2026,
  title = {driveshaft},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/driveshaft},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}