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Definisjon av shaft

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Noun
shaft - a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
passage the act of passing from one state or place to the next
mine explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
tunnel a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars); "the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection"
air shaft, air well a shaft for ventilation
shaft - a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
passageway a passage between rooms or between buildings
edifice, building a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
elevator shaft a vertical shaft in a building to permit the passage of an elevator from floor to floor
ventilation shaft a shaft in a building; serves as an air passage for ventilation
shaft - (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
scape
upright, vertical a piano with a vertical sounding board
pillar, column a fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition"
architecture the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
shaft - a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
rod any rod-shaped bacterium
axle a shaft on which a wheel rotates
shaft - a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
line acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
shaft - a column of light (as from a beacon)
beam, beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft of light, irradiation
visible light, visible radiation, light any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
heat ray a ray that produces a thermal effect
high beam the beam of a car's headlights that provides distant illumination
moon-ray, moon ray, moonbeam a ray of moonlight
sunbeam, sunray a ray of sunlight
laser beam a beam of light generated by a laser
shaft - a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
spear, lance
weapon system, weapon, arm any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
assagai, assegai the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
barb one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
javelin a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
spear-point, spearpoint, spearhead the head and sharpened point of a spear
shaft - a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
rotating shaft
rod any rod-shaped bacterium
rotating mechanism a mechanism that rotates
camshaft has cams attached to it
crankshaft a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank
driveshaft a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application
mandrel, mandril, arbor, spindle a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park"
shaft - the main (mid) section of a long bone
diaphysis
long bone, os longum in limbs of vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical bone that contains marrow
shaft - an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
shot, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe
remark, comment, input explicit notice; "it passed without remark"
shaft - the hollow spine of a feather
quill, calamus
rib support resembling the rib of an animal
shaft - obscene terms for penis
cock, prick, dick, pecker, peter, tool, putz
penis, phallus, member the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)

Verb
shaft - equip with a shaft
outfit, equip, fit out, fit provide with abilities or understanding; "She was never equipped to be a dancer"
shaft - defeat someone through trickery or deceit
cheat, chouse, screw, chicane, jockey
vanquish, beat out, trounce, crush, shell, beat beat out a rhythm
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Substantiv
shaft - The long narrow body of a spear or arrow.
shaft - An arrow.
shaft - A beam or ray of light.
shaft - Anything cast or thrown.
shaft - Any long thin object, such as the handle of a tool, one of the poles between which an animal is harnessed to a vehicle, the driveshaft of a motorized vehicle with rear-wheel drive, an axle, etc.
shaft - The main axis of a feather.
shaft - The long narrow body of a lacrosse stick.
shaft - A long narrow passage sunk into the earth, for mining etc; a mineshaft.
shaft - A vertical or near-vertical cave passage.
shaft - A vertical passage housing a lift or elevator; a liftshaft.
shaft - A ventilation or heating conduit; an air duct.
shaft - A malicious act, as in “to give someone the shaft”.
shaft - The main cylindrical part of the penis.
shaft - The body of a column; the cylindrical pillar between the capital and base.
shaft - A column, an obelisk, or other spire-shaped or columnar monument.
shaft - The chamber of a blast furnace.

Verb
shaft - To equip something with a shaft.
shaft - To have sexual intercourse with someone.
shaft - To cause someone harm, especially in a deceitful or treacherous way.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) shaft
  • Presens: shaft / shafts
  • Preteritum: shafted
  • Perfektum: (have) shafted

Substantiv

  • Entall: shaft
  • Flertall: shafts

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