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Meaning ofcrankshaftin English

crankshaft

us//kræŋkˈʃæft//uk//kræŋkˈʃaft//

Pluralcrankshafts
Past Tensecrankshafted
Participle Verbcrankshafting
Third Person Singularcrankshafts

Definitions

Noun
1. 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
1. 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.

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