Power Take-Off

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021827",
  "term": "Power Take-Off",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Secondary engine shaft (or equivalent) that provides substantial auxiliary power for purposes unrelated to vehicle propulsion or normal vehicle accessories such as air conditioning, power steering, and basic electrical accessories. A typical PTO uses a secondary shaft on the engine to transmit power to a hydraulic pump that powers auxiliary equipment, such as a boom on a bucket truck. You may ask us to consider other equivalent auxiliary power configurations (such as those with hybrid vehicles) as power take-off systems.",
  "abbreviation": "PTO",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 1037.801 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/power-take-off/"
}