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shaft
/ʃɑːft/
noun
wał
Also
trzon(m)promień(m)
Definition
A long, narrow, generally cylindrical part of a tool, machine, or structure, or a beam of light.
Examples
The engine's drive shaft needed to be replaced.
Wał napędowy silnika wymagał wymiany.
A shaft of sunlight pierced through the clouds.
Promień słońca przebił się przez chmury.
Collocations
drive shaftlight shaftarrow shaft
noun
szyb
Also
kanał(m)
Definition
A long, narrow, vertical passage, such as a mine shaft, elevator shaft, or air shaft.
Examples
The elevator shaft was being repaired.
Szyb windy był w naprawie.
They explored the old mine shaft.
Eksplorowali stary szyb kopalniany.
Collocations
elevator shaftmine shaftair shaft
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