crankshaft
A rotating shaft with throws and which drives, is driven by, or functions as a crankA rotating shaft with throws (parts that stick out) and which drives, is driven by (cranked by), or functions as a crank.
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Meaning
1 sensesA rotating shaft with throws (parts that stick out) and which drives, is driven by (cranked by), or functions as a crank.
Kurbelwelle
коле́нчатый валkolénčatyj val, коленва́лkolenvál
a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank
Examples
3 sentencesHe suffered a crankshaft and battery failure.
As I turned the handle of the crankshaft, the old tractor sputtered to life.
The crankshaft is broken.
ruКоленчатый вал сломан. — nina99nv
deDie Kurbelwelle ist gebrochen. — al_ex_an_der
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From crank + shaft.From crank + shaft.
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Forms
plural: crankshaftsWord family
5 related wordsSee also
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