Power Takeoff (Noun)
Meaning
A device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The power takeoff on the tractor was used to operate a variety of attachments including a hay baler and a mower.
- A power takeoff is a critical component in many industrial applications where engines need to power external equipment.
- The mechanic had to repair the power takeoff on the bulldozer before it could be used to operate the jackhammer.
- The power takeoff on the truck was connected to a pump that was used to supply water to a firefighting team.
- Farmers often use a power takeoff to operate equipment such as plows and seed drills from their tractors.