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1) (the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc: the shaft of a golf-club.) držaj2) (one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed: The horse stood patiently between the shafts.) ojnica3) (a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine: the driving-shaft.) gred4) (a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building: a liftshaft; a mineshaft.) jašek5) (a ray of light: a shaft of sunlight.) žarek* * *I [ša:ft]nounkopjišče, držaj kopja, držaj; poetically puščica, strelica; žarek svetlobe; tul, cevka (peresa); ojnica; drog za zastavo; technical valj, gred, os, vreteno; steber, stebrast spomenik, obeliskshaft of love figuratively Amorjeva puščicaII [ša:ft]noun(rudniški) jašek; jašek za dvigalo (za kletko); jašek kamina; jašek za zračenje, za svetloboelevator shaft American jašek za dvigaloventilating shaft, air shaft — jašek za zračenjeto die in the shafts figuratively umreti sredi aktivnega dela
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shaft — Synonyms and related words: abysm, abyss, adit, air duct, air hole, air passage, air shaft, air tube, airway, antenna tower, arch, arrow, arrowhead, baluster, balustrade, banister, bank, barb, barbican, barbule, barrel, barrow, base, beam, belfry … Moby Thesaurus
shaft — [shaft, shäft] n. [ME schaft < OE sceaft, akin to Ger schaft < IE base * (s)kap , to cut with a sharp tool > SHAVE, Gr skapos, rod, L scapus, shaft, stalk] 1. a) the long stem or body of an arrow or spear b) an arrow or spear 2. a… … English World dictionary
shaft — I. noun (plural shafts) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sceaft; akin to Old High German scaft shaft, Latin scapus shaft, stalk, Greek skēptesthai to prop oneself, lean Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) the long handle of a spear or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
ventilating system — noun a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air (Freq. 1) she was continually adjusting the ventilation • Syn: ↑ventilation, ↑ventilation system • Derivationally related forms: ↑ventilate (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
air shaft — noun a shaft for ventilation • Syn: ↑air well • Hypernyms: ↑shaft * * * noun : air well * * * 1. See air well. 2. Mining. a … Useful english dictionary
upcast shaft — Upcast Up cast , n. 1. (Bowling) A cast; a throw. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining.) The ventilating shaft of a mine out of which the air passes after having circulated through the mine; distinguished from the downcast. Called also {upcast pit},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
air shaft — Synonyms and related words: air duct, air hole, air passage, air tube, airway, blowhole, breathing hole, louver, louverwork, naris, nostril, shaft, spilehole, spiracle, touchhole, transom, vent, ventage, venthole, ventiduct, ventilating shaft,… … Moby Thesaurus
air shaft — air′ shaft n. bui a ventilating shaft in a building • Etymology: 1685–95 … From formal English to slang
air shaft — 1. See air well. 2. Mining. a ventilating shaft. [1685 95] * * * … Universalium
ventilation shaft — noun a shaft in a building; serves as an air passage for ventilation • Hypernyms: ↑shaft, ↑air passage, ↑air duct, ↑airway • Part Holonyms: ↑ventilation, ↑ventilation system, ↑ventilating system … Useful english dictionary
air well — noun a shaft for ventilation • Syn: ↑air shaft • Hypernyms: ↑shaft * * * noun : a court enclosed within walls and open at the top for supplying air to windows called also air shaft * * * a ventilating shaft in a building. Also called air shaft … Useful english dictionary