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Definition of shaft
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Shaft (n.) The pole, or
tongue,
of a
vehicle;
also, a
thill..
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Lum
::
Lum (n.) A
ventilating
chimney
over the shaft of a mine.
Collar
::
Collar
(n.) A curb, or a
horizontal
timbering,
around
the mouth of a
shaft..
Arbalist
::
Arbalist
(n.) A
crossbow,
consisting
of a steel bow set in a shaft of wood,
furnished
with a
string
and a
trigger,
and a
mechanical
device
for
bending
the bow. It
served
to throw
arrows,
darts,
bullets,
etc..
Beam
::
Beam (n.) A heavy iron lever
having
an
oscillating
motion
on a
central
axis, one end of which is
connected
with the
piston
rod from which it
receives
motion,
and the other with the crank of the wheel
shaft;
--
called
also
working
beam or
walking
beam..
Winze
::
Winze (n.) A small shaft sunk from one level to
another,
as for the
purpose
of
ventilation..
Flight
::
Flight
(n.) A kind of arrow for the
longbow;
also, the sport of
shooting
with it. See
Shaft..
Tubbing
::
Tubbing
(n.) A
lining
of
timber
or metal
around
the shaft of a mine;
especially,
a
series
of
cast-iron
cylinders
bolted
together,
used to
enable
those who sink a shaft to
penetrate
quicksand,
water,
etc., with
safety..
Bar
::
Bar (n.) A broad
shaft,
or band, or
stripe;
as, a bar of
light;
a bar of
color..
Spindle
::
Spindle
(n.) A shaft or pipe on which a core of sand is
formed.
Well
::
Well (v. i.) A shaft made in the earth to
obtain
oil or
brine.
Riser
::
Riser (n.) A shaft
excavated
from below
upward.
Draglink
::
Draglink
(n.) A link
connecting
the
cranks
of two
shafts.
Module
::
Module
(n.) The size of some one part, as the
diameter
of
semi-diameter
of the base of a
shaft,
taken as a unit of
measure
by which the
proportions
of the other parts of the
composition
are
regulated.
Generally,
for
columns,
the
semi-diameter
is
taken,
and
divided
into a
certain
number
of
parts,
called
minutes
(see
Minute),
though
often the
diameter
is
taken,
and any
dimension
is said to be so many
modules
and
minutes
in
height,
breadth,
or
projection..
Station
::
Station
(n.) An
enlargement
in a shaft or
galley,
used as a
landing,
or
passing
place,
or for the
accomodation
of a pump, tank, etc..
Fang
::
Fang (v. t.) A niche in the side of an adit or
shaft,
for an air
course..
Drift
::
Drift (n.) A
passage
driven
or cut
between
shaft and
shaft;
a
driftway;
a small
subterranean
gallery;
an adit or
tunnel.
Cleading
::
Cleading
(n.) The
planking
or
boarding
of a
shaft,
cofferdam,
etc..
Shaftment
::
Shaftment
(n.) A
measure
of about six
inches.
Key
::
Key (n.) A bar, pin or
wedge,
to
secure
a
crank,
pulley,
coupling,
etc., upon a
shaft,
and
prevent
relative
turning;
sometimes
holding
by
friction
alone,
but more
frequently
by its
resistance
to
shearing,
being
usually
embedded
partly
in the shaft and
partly
in the
crank,
pulley,
etc..
Foundershaft
::
Foundershaft
(n.) The first shaft sunk.
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