"Shafts" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Shafts are long, sturdy rods of materials such as wood, metal, or fiberglass used to transmit power from an engine or motor to the wheels of a vehicle, machine, or other device. They can also refer to long, narrow tubes or passageways that transmit light or signal.
Examples:
The car's engine used shafts to turn the wheels.
The light shaft in the building carried natural light from the roof skylight downstairs.
Synonyms: rods, bars, beams, spindles, axle.