Definitions for crankshaft
ˈkræŋkˌʃæft, -ˌʃɑftcrank·shaft

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1. crankshaftnoun

   a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank

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1. crankshaftnoun

   A rotating shaft that drives (or is driven by) a crank.

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1. Crankshaft

   A crankshaft is a mechanical component used in a piston engine to convert the reciprocating motion into rotational motion. The crankshaft is a rotating shaft containing one or more crankpins, that are driven by the pistons via the connecting rods.The crankpins are also called rod bearing journals, and they rotate within the "big end" of the connecting rods. Most modern crankshafts are located in the engine block. They are made from steel or cast iron, using either a forging, casting or machining process.

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1. crankshaft

   A crankshaft is a mechanical component in an engine that converts linear motion into rotational motion, or vice-versa, using the principle of leverage. It consists of one or more cranks and crankpins connected to the engine's pistons by connecting rods. The main function of a crankshaft is to translate the reciprocating motion of the piston into rotational motion, which then drives the wheels of a vehicle or other machinery.

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1. Crankshaft

   The crankshaft, sometimes abbreviated to crank, is the part of an engine that translates reciprocating linear piston motion into rotation. To convert the reciprocating motion into rotation, the crankshaft has "crank throws" or "crankpins", additional bearing surfaces whose axis is offset from that of the crank, to which the "big ends" of the connecting rods from each cylinder attach. It is typically connected to a flywheel to reduce the pulsation characteristic of the four-stroke cycle, and sometimes a torsional or vibrational damper at the opposite end, to reduce the torsional vibrations often caused along the length of the crankshaft by the cylinders farthest from the output end acting on the torsional elasticity of the metal.

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1. • Rotating Shaft

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of crankshaft in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of crankshaft in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=crankshaft
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crankshaft
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crankshaft
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=crankshaft
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=crankshaft