crankshaft
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crankshaft — 1854, from CRANK (Cf. crank) + SHAFT (Cf. shaft). The basic form of the mechanism appears to date from Roman times … Etymology dictionary
crankshaft — ► NOUN ▪ a shaft driven by a crank … English terms dictionary
crankshaft — [kraŋk′shaft΄] n. a shaft having one or more cranks for transmitting motion: see CONNECTING ROD … English World dictionary
Crankshaft — For other uses, see Crankshaft (disambiguation). Crankshaft (red), pistons (gray) in their cylinders (blue), and flywheel (black) The crankshaft, sometimes casually abbreviated to crank, is the part of an engine which translates reciprocating… … Wikipedia
crankshaft — A main rotating shaft running the length of the engine. The crankshaft is supported by main bearings. Portions of the shaft are offset to form throws to which the connecting rods are attached. As the pistons move up and down, the connecting rods… … Dictionary of automotive terms
crankshaft — [[t]kræ̱ŋkʃɑːft, ʃæft[/t]] crankshafts N COUNT A crankshaft is the main shaft of an internal combustion engine. The engine had a broken crankshaft … English dictionary
crankshaft — UK [ˈkræŋkˌʃɑːft] / US [ˈkræŋkˌʃæft] noun [countable] Word forms crankshaft : singular crankshaft plural crankshafts a long metal bar in a vehicle s engine that is connected to the wheels and changes power into movement … English dictionary
crankshaft — The central component of a reciprocating engine, a high strength, alloy steel shaft with a hardened and polished bearing surface that rides the bearing in the crankcase. The propeller of an aircraft and the rotor transmission system of a… … Aviation dictionary
crankshaft — alkūninis velenas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. crankshaft vok. Kurbelwelle, f rus. коленчатый вал, m pranc. arbre coudé, m; vilebrequin, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
crankshaft — alkūninis velenas statusas T sritis Energetika apibrėžtis Stūmoklinių variklių, kompresorių, siurblių, presų ir kt. mašinų velenas, keičiantis slenkamąjį grįžtamąjį judesį sukamuoju ir atvirkščiai. atitikmenys: angl. crank axle; crankshaft vok.… … Aiškinamasis šiluminės ir branduolinės technikos terminų žodynas
Crankshaft (comic strip) — Crankshaft is an eponymous comic strip about an elderly, curmudgeonly school bus driver which debuted on June 8, 1987. Written by Tom Batiuk and drawn by Chuck Ayers, Crankshaft is a spin off from Batiuk’s comic strip Funky Winkerbean. Ed (Edward … Wikipedia
