countershaft

coun·ter·shaft

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [koun-ter-shaft, -shahft]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌʃæft, -ˌʃɑft/
- /ˈkaʊn.tə.ʃɑːft/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-shaft, -shahft]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌʃæft, -ˌʃɑft/

Definitions of countershaft word

noun countershaft an intermediate shaft that is driven by, but rotates in the opposite direction to, a main shaft, esp in a gear train 3
noun countershaft an intermediate shaft that transmits motion from the main shaft of a machine to a working part 3
noun countershaft jackshaft (def 1). 1
noun countershaft A machine driveshaft that transmits motion from the main shaft to where it is required, such as the drive axle in a vehicle. 1
noun countershaft A jackshaft. 0

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Origin of countershaft

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; counter- + shaft

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Parts of speech for Countershaft

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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countershaft popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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