The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
countershaft — [kount′ərshaft΄] n. an intermediate shaft that transmits motion from the main shaft of a machine to a working part … English World dictionary
countershaft — countershafting, n. /kown teuhr shaft , shahft /, n. Mach. jackshaft (def. 1). [1860 65; COUNTER + SHAFT] * * * … Universalium
countershaft — noun A jackshaft … Wiktionary
countershaft — n. jackshaft … English contemporary dictionary
countershaft — noun a machine driveshaft that transmits motion from the main shaft to where it is required … English new terms dictionary
countershaft — coun·ter·shaft … English syllables
countershaft — /ˈkaʊntəʃaft/ (say kowntuhshahft) noun in machines, an intermediate shaft driven from a main shaft …
countershaft — The shaft in a manual gearbox that carries power by means of gears from the clutch shaft to the driveshaft, turning opposite to them. The British term is layshaft … Dictionary of automotive terms
countershaft — n. 1 an intermediate shaft driven by a main shaft and transmitting motion to a particular machine etc. 2 US = LAYSHAFT … Useful english dictionary
Manual transmission — Transmission types Manual Sequential manual Non synchronous Preselector Automatic Manumatic Semi automatic Electrohydraulic … Wikipedia
