Rock shaft  Mach. 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.
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  Way shaft
  1. Mach. A rock shaft.
  2. Mining An interior shaft, usually one connecting two levels.
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