A half shaft is an
It is called a half shaft because it normally transmits half of the available power from the differential to the wheel it is connected to. Typically 'drive shaft' refers to the shaft providing power to the differential.
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half shaft — A rotating shaft that transmits power from the final drive unit to one side of the drive wheels, but usually refers to the two shafts that connect the road wheels to the final drive with independent rear suspension or front wheel drive as opposed … Dictionary of automotive terms
Half step — Step Step, n. [AS. st[ae]pe. See {Step}, v. i.] 1. An advance or movement made by one removal of the foot; a pace. [1913 Webster] 2. A rest, or one of a set of rests, for the foot in ascending or descending, as a stair, or a round of a ladder.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Half an eye — Eye Eye ([imac]), n. [OE. eghe, eighe, eie, eye, AS. e[ a]ge; akin to OFries. [=a]ge, OS. [=o]ga, D. oog, Ohg. ouga, G. auge, Icel. auga, Sw. [ o]ga, Dan. [ o]ie, Goth. aug[=o]; cf. OSlav. oko, Lith. akis, L. okulus, Gr. o kkos, eye, o sse, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shaft Horse Power — Einheit Norm Alte Maße und Gewichte Einheitenname Pferdestärke Einheitenzeichen PS Beschriebene Größe(n) Leistung Größensymbol(e) … Deutsch Wikipedia
half moon cut — n. a semi circular cut in the bolt throw bit of a key, with the cut axis running parallel to the key shaft. Found typically on a key for a high security lever safe lock … Locksmith dictionary
half-pike — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a pike with a short shaft compare boarding pike, spontoon … Useful english dictionary
Drive shaft — This article is about the mechanical device. For the fictional music group from the American television series Lost , see Charlie Pace. Not to be confused with Axle. Drive shaft with universal joints at each end and a spline in the centre A drive … Wikipedia
Theme from Shaft — Single infobox | Name = Theme from Shaft Artist = Isaac Hayes from Album = Shaft B side = Cafe Regio s Released = September 1971 Format = 7 single, 45 RPM Genre = Soul, funk Length = 3:15 (single edit) 4:34 (album version) Label = Stax STXS 2010… … Wikipedia
Dando Shaft — Genres Psych folk, Folk jazz, Progressive folk Years active 1968–1973, 1977, 1989 Labels Young Blood, Neon/RCA, Rubber Associated acts Whippersnapper, Pen … Wikipedia
Locations in the Half-Life series — The Half Life series of video games features many locations set in an dystopian future stemming from the events of the first game, Half Life . These locations are used and referred to throughout the series. The locations, for the most part, are… … Wikipedia
