Definitions for "Dogbone"
A part of the drivetrain connecting the outdrive to the axle. This allows the differential to transfer power from the engine out to the axle and tires of the car or truck. Report this Word Added by: mkranitz
A metal driveshaft with a ball at each end that has a pin going through the center; the pin fits into a slot in the outdrive to transmit drive train power.
Used on steel-moment frames, dogbones are the flanges of the beam adjacent to the column joint that are weakened by shaving off some of the steel on either side, creating a slender section about two feet long (depending on the depth of the beam). If seismic forces are strong, the beam deforms in this spot, thereby localizing the damage to the frame.
a two-edged insert with a narrow mounting center and, as the name implies, a broader cutting feature on both ends, often used for grooving