drive shaft
Rotating power conduit
A drive shaft is a rotating rod that transmits power from an engine to the wheels or other machinery.
In vehicles, it connects the transmission to the differential, allowing torque to reach the axles: The mechanic said the drive shaft needed replacing.
Also spelled driveshaft.
Vehicle power transmission system
- differentialRelative difference between things
- transmissionSending of information
- axleShaft for wheel rotation
- transaxleMerged gearbox and differential
gearbox · transfer case · crankshaft · flywheel · clutch · powertrain · driveline
Angled shaft coupling
- cv jointAxle joint allowing rotation
- couplingJoint between systems
- flangeProjecting attachment rim
- yokeCrosspiece binding draft animals
slip joint · spline · tube · boot · seal · dust cover · snap ring
Turning on an axis
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- power deliveryTransmitting energy to users
- kinetic energyPower from movement
- moment of inertiaResistance to angular acceleration
Rapid oscillating movement
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- wearCarry on person
- playRecreation or staged drama
runout · phasing · lubrication · replacement · inspection · clunk · shudder · failure
Garment without seams dividing
- two-pieceGarment in two parts
- three-pieceIncluding jacket, vest, pants
- tubularHaving cylinder form
- solidFirm matter state
drivetrain
Vehicle power transmission system
- differentialRelative difference between things
- transmissionSending of information
- axleShaft for wheel rotation
transaxle · gearbox · transfer case · crankshaft · flywheel · clutch · powertrain · driveline
universal joint
Angled shaft coupling
yoke · slip joint · spline · tube · boot · seal · dust cover · snap ring
rotation
Turning on an axis
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- power deliveryTransmitting energy to users
- kinetic energyPower from movement
vibration
Rapid oscillating movement
play · runout · phasing · lubrication · replacement · inspection · clunk · shudder · failure
one-piece
Garment without seams dividing
- two-pieceGarment in two parts
- three-pieceIncluding jacket, vest, pants
- tubularHaving cylinder form
- machineryengine, machinery, industrial machinery, motors, engines
- mechanicsforce, turning, rotation, momentum, velocity
- helicopter partsrotor, tail rotor, rotor blade, blades, rotor blades
- machine partsgear, gears, cog, cogs, bolt
- salvage yardjunkyard, salvage yard, scrap yard, wrecking yard, used parts
- tool partsblade, handle, teeth, head, guard
drive shafthydraulic cylinder
Fluid-powered linear actuator
push rod · connecting rod · piston rod · rack and pinion · tie rod