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死軸 (しじく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

死し軸じく

Meanings

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noun

dead axle

Technical term in mechanical engineering for an axle that does not rotate with the wheels; it only supports weight.

このトレーラーの死し軸じくは荷か重じゅうを支ささえるだけだ。
The dead axle on this trailer only supports the load.

Kanji

死death, die
軸axis, pivot, stem

Similar words

動どう軸じく
動軸 (live axle) transmits power and rotates, while 死軸 (dead axle) does not rotate and only bears weight.

Etymology

Compound of 死 (dead, non-functional) and 軸 (axle, shaft). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose as a calque or direct translation of the English term 'dead axle'.