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crankshaft
[ krangk-shaft, -shahft ]
/ ˈkræŋkˌʃæft, -ˌʃɑft /
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noun Machinery.
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crankle, crank letter, Cranko, crank out, crankpin, crankshaft, crank-sided, crank-up, cranky, Cranmer, crannequin
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British Dictionary definitions for crankshaft
crankshaft
/ (ˈkræŋkˌʃɑːft) /
noun
a shaft having one or more cranks, esp the main shaft of an internal-combustion engine to which the connecting rods are attached
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