- rockshaft
- noun Date: circa 1864 a shaft that oscillates on its journals instead of revolving
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
rockshaft
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rockshaft — [räk′shaft΄, räk′shäft΄] n. a machine shaft designed to rock back and forth on its journals rather than to revolve … English World dictionary
rockshaft — /rok shaft , shahft /, n. Mach. an oscillating shaft. [1870 75; ROCK2 + SHAFT] * * * … Universalium
rockshaft — /ˈrɒkʃaft/ (say rokshahft) noun a shaft that rocks or oscillates on its journals instead of revolving, as the shaft of a bell or a pendulum, or a shaft operating the valves of a steam engine. {rock1 + shaft} …
rockshaft — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: rock (I) + shaft : a shaft that oscillates on its journals instead of revolving and that usually carries levers or projecting pieces (as arms, wipers, or tumblers) to receive and communicate reciprocating motion II.… … Useful english dictionary
rockercam — rocker cam n. A cam on a rockshaft. * * * … Universalium
rocker arm — n. an armlike piece attached to a rockshaft, as in automotive engines … English World dictionary
rocker cam — noun : a cam (as on a rockshaft) with a rocking or reciprocating movement … Useful english dictionary
rocker shaft — noun : rockshaft … Useful english dictionary
rocking shaft — noun : rockshaft … Useful english dictionary
weighbar — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun or weighbar shaft Etymology: weigh (I) + bar Britain : rockshaft; especially : one in a radial gear … Useful english dictionary
