transcription, транскрипция: [ ʃɑ:ft, ʃæft ]
( shafts)
1.
A shaft is a long vertical passage, for example for a lift.
He was found dead at the bottom of a lift shaft.
...old mine shafts.
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2.
In a machine, a shaft is a rod that turns round continually in order to transfer movement in the machine.
...a drive shaft.
...the propeller shaft.
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3.
A shaft is a long thin piece of wood or metal that forms part of a spear, axe, golf club, or other object.
...golf clubs with steel shafts.
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4.
A shaft of light is a beam of light, for example sunlight shining through an opening.
A brilliant shaft of sunlight burst through the doorway.
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