power takeoff
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of power takeoff
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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“The pilot floored it. He made a power takeoff, and we got out of there.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
But considering the cruel steel seat, chain-and-spring steering, steel wheels and dangerously exposed power takeoff, I’m glad I was not that one man.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 7, 2018
The architecture of the AWD system is straightforward: a front power takeoff connected via prop shaft to a small rear mechanical differential between the rear wheels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2016
Use the big anchor and the power takeoff winch to pull the Flush out of the mangroves.
From Time Magazine Archive
“He’s got a power takeoff back there,” Abel Martinson pointed out.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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