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propeller shaft n Aut arbre m de transmission ; Naut arbre m porte-hélice ; Aviat arbre m de propulsion. -
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noun Automobile arbre m de transmission; Nautical arbre m porte-hélice; Aviation arbre m de propulsion -
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shaft [ʃɑ:ft]1 noun(a) (of spear) hampe f; (of feather) tuyau m; Architecture (of column) fût m; Anatomy (of bone) diaphyse f(b) (of axe, tool, golf club) manche m(c) (of cart, carriage) brancard m, limon m;∎ to put a horse between the shafts atteler un cheval∎ air or ventilation shaft puits m d'aérage, conduit m d'air∎ figurative a shaft of wit un trait d'esprit∎ he got the shaft (got shouted at) qu'est-ce qu'il s'est pris!; (got fired) il s'est fait virer; (got cheated) il s'est fait arnaquer∎ to get shafted se faire baiser ou entuber -
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1 noun(b) (pole, stick → for plant, flowers) tuteur m; (→ for beans, peas) rame f; (→ for vines) échalas m; (→ for washing line) perche f(d) figurative soutien m;∎ he uses alcohol as a prop il boit pour se donner du courage;∎ he was the prop of his father's old age il était le bâton de vieillesse de son père∎ she propped her bike (up) against the wall elle a appuyé son vélo contre le mur;∎ prop yourself or your back against these cushions calez-vous contre ou adossez-vous à ces coussins;∎ he was propping his head (up) in his hands il tenait sa tête calée entre ses mains∎ to prop (up) (wall, tunnel) étayer, étançonner, consolider; (plants) mettre un tuteur à; (peas, beans) ramer;∎ I propped the door open with a chair j'ai maintenu la porte ouverte avec une chaise►► Sport prop forward (in rugby) pilier m;Cars prop shaft arbre m de transmission(regime, family, business, currency) soutenir;∎ the government stepped in to prop up the franc le gouvernement est intervenu pour soutenir le franc;
См. также в других словарях:
propeller shaft — ► NOUN ▪ a shaft transmitting power from an engine to a propeller or to the wheels of a vehicle … English terms dictionary
propeller shaft — British term for driveshaft. The shaft connecting the transmission output shaft to the differential pinion shaft. See composite propeller shaft divided propeller shaft … Dictionary of automotive terms
propeller shaft — noun 1. : a shaft that carries a screw propeller at its end and transmits power from engine to propeller 2. : a shaft that transmits power from the transmission to the rear axle of an automotive vehicle : drive shaft … Useful english dictionary
propeller shaft — 1. a shaft that transmits power from an engine to a propeller. 2. a drive shaft. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
propeller shaft — noun The shaft which transmits the rotary motion from an engine to a propeller, as on a ship or aircraft … Wiktionary
propeller shaft — The shaft on which the propeller is mounted … Aviation dictionary
propeller shaft — noun a shaft transmitting power from an engine to a propeller or to the wheels of a vehicle … English new terms dictionary
propeller shaft — /prəˈpɛlə ʃaft/ (say pruh peluh shahft) noun the shaft which transmits power from an engine to a propeller, etc …
propeller shaft — (British) rod that transmits power from an engine to a propeller … English contemporary dictionary
tapered propeller shaft — A propeller shaft with a tapered end that fits into a tapered hole inside the propeller hub … Aviation dictionary
composite propeller shaft — A single piece propeller shaft made of fibre reinforced epoxy in which the fibres are usually glass and/or carbon … Dictionary of automotive terms