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Definition of crankshaft noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

crankshaft

noun
 
/ˈkræŋkʃɑːft/
 
/ˈkræŋkʃæft/
 (specialist)
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  1. a long piece of metal in a vehicle that connects the engine to the wheels and helps turn the engine’s power into movementTopics Transport by car or lorryc2
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