coun·ter·shaft (koun t r-sh ft )n. An intermediate shaft between the powered and driven shafts in a belt drive. |
countershaft [ˈkaʊntəˌʃɑːft]
n
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) an intermediate shaft that is driven by, but rotates in the opposite direction to, a main shaft, esp in a gear train
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