instrument or tool that transmits the movement of force (torque) to other pieces of connected machinery.

See Jacking Shaft

A sturdy metal tube with universal joints on either end that connects the engine to a differential on a rear-wheel or four-wheel drive vehicle.

The shaft in the barrel that is securely attached to the barrel, through welding and/or bolting. When this shaft rotates the barrel will rotate.

Located in the base of a turning machine, the device that transfers power  from the motor to all machine components. dimension

The machine component that is responsible for transferring power from the actuator to all the other machine components.

A heavy-duty tube that connects the transmission to the rear end assembly of the tractor.

A rotating metal shaft that transfers power from the transmission differential gear assembly to the rear wheels on a rear-wheel drive vehicle.

The long, hollow tube with universal joints at both ends that carries power from the transmission to the differential.

A steel tube that connects the transmission of a race car to the rear end housing.

A drive shaft is a bar used to transmit torque and power from the drivetrain to the wheels. In Formula One, there is one so-called half-shaft on each side of the gearbox, each linked to one rear wheel [..]