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Meaning of
crankshaft
in English
crankshaft
us
/kræŋkˈʃæft/
uk
/kræŋkˈʃaft/
#uncommon
Plural
crankshafts
Past Tense
crankshafted
Participle Verb
crankshafting
Third Person Singular
crankshafts
Definitions
Noun
a
shaft
that
drives
or
is
driven
by
a
crank
;
converts
energy
The
engine's
crankshaft
converts
the
up-and-down
motion
into
rotational
energy
.
Verb
to
bend
or
deform
(
a
rod
or
bolt
)
sideways
;
creating
a
crank-like
shape
A
metal
rod
can
be
crankshafted
by
applying
excessive
force
to
one
side
.
Base Words
shaft
crank