Associations to the word «Jackshaft»

Wiktionary

JACKSHAFT, noun. A common mechanical component used to transfer or synchronize rotational force in a machine.
JACKSHAFT, noun. A wheelless axle used to turn the wheels of a locomotive.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche