crankshaft

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crank·shaft

(krăngk′shăft′)

A shaft that turns or is turned by a crank.

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crankshaft

(ˈkræŋkˌʃɑːft)

(Mechanical Engineering) 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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crank•shaft

(ˈkræŋkˌʃæft, -ˌʃɑft)

n.

a shaft having one or more cranks, usu. formed as integral parts.

[1850–55]

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Noun

crankshaft - a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank

reciprocating engine - an internal-combustion engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders

rotating shaft, shaft - a revolving rod that transmits power or motion

Translations

kampiakseli

vilebrequin

forgattyústengelyfőtengely

crankshaft

[ˈkræŋkʃɑːft] N → cigüeñal m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

crankshaft

[ˈkræŋkʃɑːft] n → vilebrequin m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

crankshaft

n (Aut) → Kurbelwelle f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

crankshaft

[ˈkrænkʃɑːft] n (Aut) → albero motore, albero a gomiti

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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