the measurement or extent of something from end to end; the greater of two or the greatest of three dimensions of a body.
A shaft is a rotating machine element, usually circular in cross section, which is used to transmit power from one part to another, or from a machine which produces power to a machine which absorbs power.
The drive shaft (also called propeller shaft or prop shaft) is a component of the drive train in a vehicle, with the purpose of delivering torque from the transmission to the differential, which then transmits this torque to the wheels in order to move the vehicle.
The shaft in a motor is a cylindrical component that extrudes out from the motor and its housing. The purpose of the shaft is to convert energy from the motor into the end use application. Precision pins and shafts operate as a function of speed vs torque.
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