# cardan shaft

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A driveshaft with a universal joint at one or both ends.

## Etymology
Named after Girolamo Cardano.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cardan-shaft