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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

PTO

English answer:

power takeoff/power take-off

Added to glossary by Marijke Singer
Jun 13, 2004 21:58
22 yrs ago
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English term

PTO

Never leave a running unit unattended. ALWAYS disengage PTO, lower the attachment, set parking brake, and shut off engine before leaving unit.

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power takeoff

A mechanism attached to a motor vehicle engine that supplies power to a nonvehicular device, such as a pump or pneumatic hammer.
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Peer comment(s):

agree Kim Metzger : I think so too. http://www.workitout.ca.gov/default.asp?id=88&letter=P
1 min
Thanks, Kim!
agree Laura Temes : i was just researching it and it does seems to be this.
2 mins
Thanks, Ltemes!
agree Graciela Carlyle : spot on Marijke! 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)
6 mins
Thanks, Graciela!
agree Hacene
36 mins
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agree Milena Sahakian
43 mins
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agree Vicky Papaprodromou
1 hr
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agree Alfa Trans (X)
6 hrs
Thanks, Marju!
agree Gareth McMillan : Or a tractor.
7 hrs
Yes, a tractor too! Thanks, Gareth!
agree Jörgen Slet
8 hrs
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agree Edith Kelly
8 hrs
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agree airmailrpl : -
11 hrs
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agree LJC (X)
13 hrs
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agree mrrobkoc
15 hrs
Thanks, beeboy!
agree chica nueva : power-take-off http://www.lifestyleblock.co.nz/articles/145_tractor_skills1...
1 day 11 hrs
Thanks, Lesley!
agree PRAKASH SHARMA
6 days
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