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	Shaft can refer to: Long narrow passages: Elevator Elevator An elevator or lift is a vertical transport vehicle that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building. They are generally powered by electric motors that either drive traction cables and counterweight systems, or pump hydraulic fluid to raise a cylindrical piston.... shaft Ventilation shaft Ventilation shaft In subterranean civil engineering, ventilation shafts, also known as airshafts, are vertical passages used in Mining and tunnels to move fresh air underground, and to remove stale air.... Pitch (vertical space) Pitch (vertical space) ClimbingIn rock climbing and ice climbing, a pitch is a steep section of a route that requires a rope between two belays, as part of a climbing system.... , a significant underground vertical space in caving terminology Shaft mining Shaft mining Shaft mining or Shaft sinking refers to the method of excavating a vertical or near-vertical tunnel from the top down, where there is initially no access to the bottom.... Shafting Roof and tunnel hacking Roof and tunnel hacking is the unauthorized exploration of roof and utility tunnel spaces. The term carries a strong collegiate connotation, stemming from its use at MIT, where the practice has a long history .... , illicit travelling through shafts Long narrow rigid bodies: Axle Axle An axle is a central shaft for a rotation wheel or gear. In some cases the axle may be fixed in position with a bearing or bushing sitting inside the hole in the wheel or gear to allow the wheel or gear to rotate around the axle.... , a central (usually non-rotating) shaft around which a wheel or gear or similar device rotates Spindle Spindle Originally, a spindle was a device to spin fibres into thread; see spindle . The term may refer also to:... , a central (usually rotating) shaft, to which a wheel or gear or similar device may be attached Driveshaft Driveshaft A drive shaft, driving shaft, propeller shaft, or Universal joint#History shaft is a mechanical component for transmitting torque and rotation, usually used to connect other components of a drive train that cannot be connected directly because of distance or the need to allow for relative movement between them.... , a shaft for transferring torque Arrow Arrow An arrow is a pointed projectile that is shot with a bow . It predates recorded history and is common to most cultures.... , spear Spear A spear is a pole weapon consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a sharpened head. The head may be simply the sharpened end of the shaft itself, as is the case with bamboo spears, or it may be of another material fastened to the shaft, such as obsidian, iron or bronze.... , atlatl Atlatl An atlatl or spear-thrower is a tool that uses leverage to achieve greater velocity in dart-throwing, and includes a Plain bearing surface which allows the user to temporarily store energy during the throw.... , weapons consisting mainly of a projected shaft Penis Penis The penis is an external sex organ of certain biologically male organisms, in both vertebrates and invertebrates.The penis is a reproductive organ, technically an intromittent organ, and for Eutheria, additionally serves as the external organ of urination.... , the male genital organ consists mainly of the glans and the shaft In fiction: 1971 novel by Ernest Tidyman Ernest Tidyman Ernest Tidyman was a Cleveland, Ohio-born United States author and screenwriter, best known for his novels featuring the African-American detective John Shaft.... about an African-American private detective Shaft (1971 film) Shaft (1971 film) *Shaft* is a 1971 in film USA blaxploitation film directed by Gordon Parks and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. An action film with elements of film noir, Shaft tells the story of a black private detective, John Shaft, who travels through Harlem and to the Italian mob in order to find the missing daughter of a black mobster.... , a film based on the novel Shaft (album) Shaft (album) *Shaft* is a double album by Isaac Hayes, recorded for Stax Records' Enterprise label as the soundtrack album for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's 1971 blaxploitation film Shaft .... , the soundtrack for the film, recorded by Isaac Hayes "Theme from Shaft Theme from Shaft "Theme from Shaft", written and recorded by Isaac Hayes in 1971 in music, is the soul music- and funk music-styled theme song to the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film Shaft .... ", performed by Isaac Hayes Shaft's Big Score Shaft's Big Score *Shaft's Big Score, released in 1972 in film, is the second film in the trilogy in which actor Richard Roundtree starred as the private-eye, John Shaft.... , the second film in the trilogy Shaft in Africa Shaft in Africa Shaft in Africa, released in 1973 in television, is the third film in the trilogy of films that starred actor Richard Roundtree as John Shaft.... , the third film in the trilogy Shaft* (2000 film) Shaft (2000 film) *Shaft* is a 2000 in film action film-crime film directed by John Singleton, and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Toni Collette, Busta Rhymes, Vanessa L.... , a remake of the 1971 film, released in 2000 Shaft (television) Shaft (television) *Shaft* was a series of TV movies that aired along with Hawkins during 1973-74 television season on The New CBS Tuesday Night Movies.... , a series of TV movies John Shaft John Shaft John Shaft is a fictional character created by screenwriter/novelist Ernest Tidyman as a sort of African-American answer to Ian Fleming's James Bond .... , the title character of the above films Shaft (Castlevania), the dark priest from the Castlevania video game series Shaft (comics) Shaft (comics) Shaft is a Marvel Comics character and pupil of the blind warrior Stick , former mentor of costumed crime-fighter Daredevil and pro assassin Elektra Natchios.... , a Marvel Comics ninja character Shaft (youngblood) Shaft (Youngblood) Shaft is a comic book superhero created by writer-artist Rob Liefeld.In the early Nineties, Liefeld created the character for his Extreme Studios as leader of superhero team ?Youngblood ?.... , a comic book character DriveShaft Charlie Pace Charlie Hieronymus Pace is a fictional character on American Broadcasting Company science fiction television series Lost , chronicling the lives of the survivors of a plane crash.... , a fictional rock band in the TV series Lost a weapon in the Quake Quake *Quake* is a first-person shooter computer game that was released by id Software on June 22, 1996. It was the first game in the popular Quake of computer and video games.... video game series a horror movie, The Shaft Music: Shaft (rave) Shaft (rave) Shaft was a UK-based dance music act that scored a Top 10 hit in the UK singles chart in December 1991 with a rave anthem called 'Roobarb and Custard', featuring vocal samples from the vintage children's television cartoon Roobarb as well as a variety of hypnotic sound effects that placed it firmly in the rave genre.... , a UK dance music act which had a 1991 hit with 'Roobarb and Custard' sampling vintage children's television programme 'Roobarb' Shaft (band) Shaft (band) Shaft is an electronic music record producer duet , known for their cover version and remixes of " Sway" and "Mambo Italiano ". Shaft went straight to No.... , a dance music act which had a 1999 hit with a cover/remix of (Mucho Mambo) Sway Shaft (New Zealand band) Shaft (New Zealand band) Shaft is the now long-standing vehicle of prominent song-writer Bob Cardy , original guitarist for legendary band The Axemen and a stalwart of the New Zealand underground scene.... , a New Zealand indie band Shaft (club) Shaft (club) Shaft Rock Blues and Jazz Club is a blues & rock club in Istanbul, Turkey. Besides providing blues and jazz music which gives the place it's name, it additionally offers a combination of rock music covers by famous Turkish musicians and a weekly free stage night for newcomer musicians.... , a blues and jazz club in Istanbul, Turkey Places: Borden Shaft, Maryland Borden Shaft, Maryland Borden Shaft is an unincorporated community in Allegany County, Maryland, Maryland located south of Frostburg, Maryland, in the Georges Creek Valley. It lies at an elevation of 1795 feet .... , formerly called Shaft Shaft County Shaft County Shaft County is a county in Gilan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Shaft, Iran.... , an administrative division of Gilan Province in Iran Shaft, Iran Shaft, Iran Shaft is a small town in Gilan Province, Iran, approximately 20km southwest of Rasht.Its population is 70,292 . Rural economic activities include rice cultivation, fish farming, and animal husbandry.... , the capital of Shaft County Other: Shaft (company) Shaft (company) is a Japanese anime studio founded on September 1 1975 by Hiroshi Wakao. They are best known for their unique use of gags and references notably in Pani Poni Dash! and Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei series.... , a Japanese animation company