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crank [kræŋk]1 noun∎ a religious crank un (une) fanatique;∎ she's a bit of a crank elle est un peu allumée;∎ what a crank! quel allumé!(c) Technology manivelle f(engine) démarrer à la manivelle; (gramophone) remonter à la manivelle;∎ to crank the shutters up/down remonter/baisser les volets (à la manivelle)►► Technology crank handle manivelle f∎ this is the fourth novel he's cranked out this year c'est le quatrième roman d'affilée qu'il sort cette année➲ crank up∎ crank up the volume monte le son∎ to get things cranked up mettre tout en placefamiliar drugs slang se shooter -
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A n1 ○ péj ( freak) fanatique mf, fana ○ mf ; a health-food crank un/une fanatique or fana ○ d'aliments naturels ;2 Tech manivelle f ;B vtr faire démarrer [qch] à la manivelle [car, engine] ; remonter [qch] (à la manivelle) [gramophone].■ crank out:▶ crank out [sth], crank [sth] out produire [essay, novel, film].■ crank up:
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crank — I. noun Etymology: Middle English cranke, from Old English cranc (as in crancstæf, a weaving instrument); probably akin to Middle High German krank weak, sick more at cringe Date: 13th century 1. a bent part of an axle or shaft or an arm keyed at … New Collegiate Dictionary
engine — noun 1 part of a vehicle that produces power ADJECTIVE ▪ big, powerful ▪ small ▪ twin engines ▪ a large plane with twin engines … Collocations dictionary
crank — crank1 [kræŋk] n [: Old English; Origin: cranc] 1.) a handle on a piece of equipment, that you can turn in order to move something 2.) informal someone who has unusual ideas and behaves strangely ▪ Zoff was originally dismissed as a crank, but… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Crank (mechanism) — A crank is an arm attached at right angles to a rotating shaft by which reciprocating motion is imparted to or received from the shaft. It is used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion. The arm may be … Wikipedia
Engine balance — is the design, construction and tuning of an engine to run smoothly. Engine balance reduces vibration and other stresses, and may improve the performance, efficiency, cost of ownership and reliability of the engine, as well as reducing the stress … Wikipedia
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crank — crank1 [kraŋk] n. [ME < OE cranc , as in crancstæf, yarn comb, CRINGE, CRINKLE: basic sense “something twisted”: for IE base see CRADLE] 1. a handle or arm bent at right angles and connected to a shaft of a machine, used to transmit motion or… … English World dictionary
crank|case — «KRANGK KAYS», noun. a heavy, metal case forming the bottom part of an internal combustion engine. The crankcase of a gasoline engine contains lubricating oil and encloses the crankshaft, connecting rods, and other parts … Useful english dictionary
crank|shaft — «KRANGK SHAFT, SHAHFT», noun. a shaft turning or turned by a crank. The crankshaft of an automobile engine is attached to the connecting rods and transfers power from the pistons to the clutch and transmission … Useful english dictionary
Crank sensor — A crank sensor is a component used in an internal combustion engine to monitor the position or rotational speed of the crankshaft. This information is used by engine management systems to control ignition system timing and other engine parameters … Wikipedia