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shafting

UK
/ʃɑːftɪŋ/
US
/ʃæftɪŋ/

Translations

shaftingnoun
shaftings
pl
arbre de transmissionTechnique ; désigne l’ensemble des arbres servant à transmettre un mouvement ou une puissance.
The engineer inspected the shafting to ensure it was properly aligned for optimal performance.
L’ingénieur a inspecté l’arbre de transmission pour s’assurer qu’il était correctement aligné afin d’obtenir des performances optimales.
Additional translations
entubageFamilier ; emploi rare pour un traitement injuste ou une arnaque.
Synonyms
spindle
shaft
pole
rod
bar
stick
shaftingadjective
UK
/ˈʃɑːftɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃæftɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns in engineering contexts (e.g., "shafting arrangement").
à arbres de transmissionTechnique.
The shafting arrangement required precise alignment.
L’agencement à arbres de transmission exigeait un alignement précis.
Synonyms
cheating
deceptive
dishonest
unfair
exploitative
screwing
ripping-off
shortchanging
defrauding
betraying
shaftverb

shafting

Gerund

shafted
Past Simple
shafted
Past Participle
shafting
Gerund
UK
/ʃɑːft/
US
/ʃæft/
arnaquerFamilier.
He felt shafted when he realized he was paid less than his colleagues for the same work.
Il s'est senti arnaqué quand il a réalisé qu'il était moins payé que ses collègues pour le même travail.
Additional translations
munir d'une tigeTechnique; peu fréquent.

Definitions

shaftingnoun
A system of shafts used in machinery to transmit motion or power.
The engineer inspected the shafting to ensure it was properly aligned for optimal performance.
The act of unfairly treating someone, especially in a business or financial context.
He felt the shafting when his partner took all the credit for their joint project.
shaftingadjective
Relating to or used for a system of shafts that transmit motion or power.
The shafting arrangement required precise alignment.
shaftverb
To treat someone unfairly or harshly, especially by deceiving or cheating them.
He felt shafted when he realized he was paid less than his colleagues for the same work.
To equip or provide with a shaft, as in a tool or weapon.
The blacksmith shafted the spear with a sturdy wooden pole.
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