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Drive shaft — This article is about the mechanical device. For the fictional music group from the American television series Lost , see Charlie Pace. Not to be confused with Axle. Drive shaft with universal joints at each end and a spline in the centre A drive … Wikipedia
drive shaft — n. a shaft that transmits rotary motion or power, as from the transmission to the rear axle in an automobile … English World dictionary
drive shaft — noun : a shaft that transmits mechanical power see jet engine illustration * * * Mach. a shaft for imparting torque from a power source or prime mover to machinery. See diag. under differential. [1890 95] * * * drive shaft noun Driving shaft • •… … Useful english dictionary
drive|line — «DRYV LYN», noun. the universal joint, drive shaft, and other parts connecting the transmission of an automobile with the driving axle … Useful english dictionary
shaft — A long smooth surfaced bar of metal with a circular (round) cross section. See armature shaft arm shaft auxilliar drive shaft axle shaft balance shaft bevel drive shaft cardan shaft clutch shaft composite propeller shaft … Dictionary of automotive terms
axle shaft — [1] The short shaft which connects the differential and the drive shaft on each side of an independent suspension configuration. [2] The drive shaft or halfshaft of a rigid axle … Dictionary of automotive terms
drive — [1] to travel in a car as in the expression, We drove to Chicago. [2] to operate a vehicle as in the expression, Martha drove to New York by herself. [3] to cause a wheel, shaft, etc. to turn or rotate. [4] to propel a vehicle. [5] a journey in a … Dictionary of automotive terms
drive train — /ˈdraɪv treɪn/ (say druyv trayn) noun a motor vehicle propulsion system, including the clutch, gear box, drive shaft, axle, differential and, in back wheel drive vehicles, the axle. Also, drivetrain …
Axle — For other uses, see Axle (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Axl (disambiguation) or Axel (disambiguation). Train wheels are affixed to a straight axle, such that both wheels rotate in unison. This is called a wheelset. An axle is a… … Wikipedia
axle — An axle is a shaft on which the wheels revolve. A full floating axle is used to drive the rear wheels. It does not hold them on nor support them. A semi floating or one quarter floating axle is used to drive the wheels, hold them on, and support… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Four-wheel drive — This article is about the class of vehicle drivetrains. For other uses, see Four by four/Four wheel drive (disambiguation). All wheel drive redirects here. For the all wheel drive in motorcycles, see two wheel drive. The Jeep Wrangler is a 4WD… … Wikipedia
