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Vamplate :: Vamplate (n.) A round of iron on the shaft of a tilting spear, to protect the hand..

Brattice :: Brattice (n.) A wall of separation in a shaft or gallery used for ventilation.

Band :: Band (v. t.) In Gothic architecture, the molding, or suite of moldings, which encircles the pillars and small shafts..

Shaft :: Shaft (n.) A pole, especially a Maypole..

Trepan :: Trepan (n.) A kind of broad chisel for sinking shafts.

Chimney :: Chimney (n.) That part of a building which contains the smoke flues; esp. an upright tube or flue of brick or stone, in most cases extending through or above the roof of the building. Often used instead of chimney 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..

Flight :: Flight (n.) A kind of arrow for the longbow; also, the sport of shooting with it. See Shaft..

Crank :: Crank (n.) A bent portion of an axle, or shaft, or an arm keyed at right angles to the end of a shaft, by which motion is imparted to or received from it; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion. See Bell crank..

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..

Stulp :: Stulm (n.) A shaft or gallery to drain a mine.

Staple :: Staple (n.) A shaft, smaller and shorter than the principal one, joining different levels..

Journal :: "Journal (a.) That portion of a rotating piece, as a shaft, axle, spindle, etc., which turns in a bearing or box. See Illust. of Axle box..

Scape :: Scape (n.) The apophyge of a shaft.

Step :: Step (v. i.) A bearing in which the lower extremity of a spindle or a vertical shaft revolves.

Collar :: Collar (n.) A curb, or a horizontal timbering, around the mouth of a shaft..

Lander :: Lander (n.) A person who waits at the mouth of the shaft to receive the kibble of ore.

Bearing :: Bearing (n.) The part of an axle or shaft in contact with its support, collar, or boxing; the journal..

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..

Tachometer :: Tachometer (n.) An instrument for showing at any moment the speed of a revolving shaft, consisting of a delicate revolving conical pendulum which is driven by the shaft, and the action of which by change of speed moves a pointer which indicates the speed on a graduated dial..

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