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Definition of shaft
Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of shaft is as below...
Shaft (n.) The body of a
column;
the
cylindrical
pillar
between
the
capital
and base (see
Illust.
of
Column).
Also, the part of a
chimney
above the roof. Also, the spire of a
steeple..
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Sollar
::
Sollar
(n.) A
platform
in a
shaft,
especially
one of those
between
the
series
of
ladders
in a
shaft..
Verge
::
Verge (n.) The shaft of a
column,
or a small
ornamental
shaft..
Staple
::
Staple
(n.) A
shaft,
smaller
and
shorter
than the
principal
one,
joining
different
levels..
Shafting
::
Shafting
(n.)
Shafts,
collectivelly;
a
system
of
connected
shafts
for
communicating
motion..
Lance
::
Lance (n.) A
weapon
of war,
consisting
of a long shaft or
handle
and a steel blade or head; a spear
carried
by
horsemen,
and often
decorated
with a small flag; also, a spear or
harpoon
used by
whalers
and
fishermen..
Eccentric
::
Eccentric
(n.) A disk or wheel so
arranged
upon a shaft that the
center
of the wheel and that of the shaft do not
coincide.
It is used for
operating
valves
in steam
engines,
and for other
purposes.
The
motion
derived
is
precisely
that of a crank
having
the same
throw..
Rocker
::
Rocker
(n.) Same as Rock
shaft.
Nib
::
Nib (n.) One of the
handles
which
project
from a
scythe
snath;
also,
[Prov.
Eng.],
the shaft of a
wagon..
Apophyge
::
Apophyge
(n.) The small
hollow
curvature
given to the top or
bottom
of the shaft of a
column
where it
expands
to meet the edge of the
fillet;
--
called
also the
scape.
Cleading
::
Cleading
(n.) The
planking
or
boarding
of a
shaft,
cofferdam,
etc..
Neck
::
Neck (n.) A
reduction
in size near the end of an
object,
formed
by a
groove
around
it; as, a neck
forming
the
journal
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..
Frustum
::
Frustum
(n.) One of the drums of the shaft of a
column.
Tram
::
Tram (n.) The shaft of a cart.
Plumming
::
Plumming
(n.) The
operation
of
finding,
by means of a mine dial, the place where to sink an air
shaft,
or to bring an adit to the work, or to find which way the lode
inclines..
Flight
::
Flight
(n.) A kind of arrow for the
longbow;
also, the sport of
shooting
with it. See
Shaft..
Lum
::
Lum (n.) A
ventilating
chimney
over the shaft of a mine.
Driving
::
Driving
(a.)
Communicating
force;
impelling;
as, a
driving
shaft..
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..
Gorgerin
::
Gorgerin
(n.) In some
columns,
that part of the
capital
between
the
termination
of the shaft and the
annulet
of the
echinus,
or the space
between
two neck
moldings;
--
called
also neck of the
capital,
and
hypotrachelium.
See
Illust.
of
Column..
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