Shaft

Technology / Motors / Shaft: The rotating member of the motor which protrudes past the bearings for attachment to the driven apparatus.
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Shaft Noun Synonyms: mine-shaft, tunnel, adit, well, pit, air-shaft, duct, flue
Shaft Adjective Synonyms: pole, rod, staff, stick, stem, shank, handle, helve, pillar, column, post, stanchion, upright
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Overhead Camshaft (OHC)

Technology / Motorcycle / Overhead Camshaft (OHC): A camshaft in an internal-combustion engine that is mounted within the cylinder heads, above the combustion chambers, and drives the valves or lifters directly instead of using pushrods. MORE

Crankshaft

Technology / Motorcycle / Crankshaft: The main rotating shaft running through the length of the engine. As the pistons move up and down, they work together to spin the crankshaft. The rotating motion of the crankshaft is transmitted to th MORE

Camshaft

Technology / Motorcycle / Camshaft: A metal shaft with two or more cams (oval ?€?lobes?€?) that rotates to operate inlet and/or exhaust valves in a four-stroke engine. MORE

Bevel Drive Shaft

Technology / Motorcycle / Bevel Drive Shaft: A shaft with a bevel gear at one end or both ends. It is used primarily for driving an overhead camshaft. MORE

Shaft Jacking

Technology / Motorcycle / Shaft Jacking: Unwanted motion in the rear end of motorcycles with a shaft drive. While under acceleration, the rear suspension stiffens and the machine lifts itself. When decelerating the rear suspension is compre MORE

Shaft Drive

Technology / Motorcycle / Shaft Drive: Shaft Drive is a method to transmit power from the transmission to the rear wheel of the motorcycle using a shaft. The shaft is much like the driveshaft on an automobile. One end connects to the end o MORE