power takeoff

/ˌpaʊər ˌteɪkˈɔf/
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Definitions of power takeoff
  1. noun
    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)
    synonyms: PTO
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    type of:
    device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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