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nouna rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a cranktype of:part of:
Definition that contains crankshaft
- crankcase housing for a crankshaft
- instroke the stroke of an engine piston moving away from the crankshaft
- fan belt a belt driven by the crankshaft that drives a fan that pulls air through the radiator
- outstroke the stroke of an engine piston moving toward the crankshaft
- reciprocating engine an internal-combustion engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders