Any idea what a «shaft» may be in computer science and networks?

[Terminal Velocity]

The question translated is as follows:

«What do you know about the mechanical culvert (Shaft) and where is it used?»

Any ideas are appreciated

 

[Jarret B]

Shaft Encoder - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

www.sciencedirect.com

This is all I found. It makes sense to a physical shaft implementation.

 

[Terminal Velocity]

Thank you for your time but the article in the link is too technical I don't think they go that far.

The questions before and after that have to do with structured wiring for computer networks so I suspect that might refer to the physical shaft that needed to connect the floor distributors with the main distributor usually in the basement of a building, I will go with that

 

[Jarret B]

For wiring, that makes sense. I've never done wiring myself, except in my house.

 

[JasKinasis]

Is it just a bad translation? Could they be talking about pipes?!

Edit: never mind, I’ve just read the other post about wiring! Probably not pipes then. Ha ha!