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Definition of
crankshaft noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
crankshaft
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkræŋkʃæft
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/
(
technology
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a long straight piece of metal in a vehicle that connects the engine to the wheels and helps turn the engine's power into movement
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crankshaft
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