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propeller shaft

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propeller shaft [prə′pelĀ·ər ‚shaft]
(mechanical engineering)
A shaft, carrying a screw propeller at its end, that transmits power from an engine to the propeller.


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Keep that in mind when it comes to installing the propeller shaft and universal joints on a vehicle from the M113A3 family.
The product is suited for aligning extrusion presses, rams, precision screws, lathes and turning centers, propeller shafts and stem tubes, bar feeders and many other applications.
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