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- [krangk-shaft, -shahft]
- /ˈkræŋkˌʃæft, -ˌʃɑft/
- /ˈkræŋk.ʃɑːft/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krangk-shaft, -shahft]
- /ˈkræŋkˌʃæft, -ˌʃɑft/
Definitions of crankshaft word
- countable noun crankshaft A crankshaft is the main shaft of an internal combustion engine. 3
- noun crankshaft a shaft having one or more cranks, esp the main shaft of an internal-combustion engine to which the connecting rods are attached 3
- noun crankshaft a shaft having one or more cranks for transmitting motion 3
- noun crankshaft A crankshaft is the main shaft of an internal combustion engine. 3
- noun crankshaft A crankshaft is a shaft with one or more cranks, especially the main shaft of an internal-combustion engine to which the connecting rods are attached. 3
- noun crankshaft a shaft having one or more cranks, usually formed as integral parts. 1
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Origin of crankshaft
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; crank1 + shaft
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Parts of speech for Crankshaft
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crankshaft popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
crankshaft usage trend in Literature
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