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countershaft
CIDE DICTIONARY
countershaft, n.
An intermediate shaft; esp., one which receives motion from a line shaft in a factory and transmits it to a machine. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
countershaft, n.
1 an intermediate shaft driven by a main shaft and transmitting motion to a particular machine etc.
2 US = LAYSHAFT.
1 an intermediate shaft driven by a main shaft and transmitting motion to a particular machine etc.
2 US = LAYSHAFT.
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