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spindle vs rotating shaft

rotating shaft vs spindle

spindle and rotating shaft both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spindle Yes No No No
rotating shaft Yes No No No
As nouns, rotating shaft is a hypernym of spindle; that is, rotating shaft is a word with a broader meaning than spindle:
  • spindle: any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
  • rotating shaft: a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
Other hypernyms of spindle include shaft.
spindle (noun) rotating shaft (noun)
a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
(biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle
Difference between spindle and rotating shaft

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