keyway
/ˈkiːweɪ
/noun
A slot cut in a part of a machine or an electrical connector, to ensure correct orientation with another part which is fitted with a key.They rebuild engines and transmissions, work on air conditioning units, repair hydraulics, turn crankshafts, cut keyways, fabricate metal truck boxes, and even extend truck frames....
- Dowels capture the gears, while keyways align with holes in the spacer.
- These wheels were purchased preassembled, with keyways already cut into the hubs.
