drive line

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drive line - mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle

drive line system

driveshaft - a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application

driving wheel - a wheel that drives a motor vehicle (transforms torque into a tractive force)

driving axle, live axle - the axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving power

mechanism - device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function

automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails

transmission system, transmission - the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle

universal joint, universal - coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions; "in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps"

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One example was the tighter-fitting spline on the 1,000 rpm shaft to reduce vibration of the drive line. However, there were a number of differences between ASAE S203 and the equivalent ISO tractor PTO shaft standards.

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