{ or } n. (Mach.) A secondary shaft, as in a sliding change gear for an automobile; a cam shaft operated by a two-to-one gear in an internal-combustion engine. It is generally a shaft moving more or less independently of the other parts of a machine, as, in some marine engines, a shaft, driven by a small auxiliary engine, for independently operating the valves of the main engine to insure uniform motion. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
[だて, date](suf) (1) particularly; especially; (2) indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; (3) indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used#2980[Add to Longdo]
[きょうげん, kyougen](n) (1) (See 本狂言, 間狂言) kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; (2) kabuki play; kabuki performance; (3) make-believe; ruse; trick; (P)#18044[Add to Longdo]