- 1. A shaft that oscillates on its journals, instead of revolving, -- usually carrying levers by means of which it receives and communicates reciprocating motion, as in the valve gear of some steam engines; -- called also rocker, rocking shaft, and way shaft. Source: opted
- 2. A shaft that oscillates on its journals, instead of revolving, -- usually carrying levers by means of which it receives and communicates reciprocating motion, as in the valve gear of some steam engines; -- called also rocker, rocking shaft, and way shaft. Source: webster
- 3. A shaft that oscillates on its journals, instead of revolving,-- usually carrying levers by means of which it receives andcommunicates reciprocating motion, as in the valve gear of some steamengines; -- called also rocker, rocking shaft, and way shaft. Source: adambom
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