- rocker shaft
- A British term for cross shaft (i.e., the outgoing shaft of the steering gearbox, to which the pitman arm is connected).
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rocker shaft
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rocker shaft — noun : rockshaft … Useful english dictionary
shaft — A long smooth surfaced bar of metal with a circular (round) cross section. See armature shaft arm shaft auxilliar drive shaft axle shaft balance shaft bevel drive shaft cardan shaft clutch shaft composite propeller shaft … Dictionary of automotive terms
Rocker — Rock er, n. 1. One who rocks; specifically, one who rocks a cradle. [1913 Webster] It was I, sir, said the rocker, who had the honor, some thirty years since, to attend on your highness in your infancy. Fuller. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rocker arm — Rocker Rock er, n. 1. One who rocks; specifically, one who rocks a cradle. [1913 Webster] It was I, sir, said the rocker, who had the honor, some thirty years since, to attend on your highness in your infancy. Fuller. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rocker — Rock shaft Rock shaft [Cf. {Rock}, v. i.] (Mach.) A shaft that oscillates on its journals, instead of revolving, usually carrying levers by means of which it receives and communicates reciprocating motion, as in the valve gear of some steam… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rocker arm shaft — The shaft upon which the rocker arms are mounted so that the rocker arms can pivot … Dictionary of automotive terms
rocker arm — Mach. a rocking or oscillating arm or lever rotating with a moving shaft or pivoted on a stationary shaft. [1855 60] * * * … Universalium
rocker arm — rock′er arm n. aum mac a rocking or oscillating arm or lever rotating with a moving shaft or pivoted on a stationary shaft • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
cross-shaft — [1] Any transverse shaft. [2] The outgoing shaft of the steering gearbox, to which the pitman arm is connected. The British term is rocker shaft … Dictionary of automotive terms
pitman shaft — See rocker shaft … Dictionary of automotive terms
