crank pin

  • 1Crank pin — Crank Crank (kr[a^][ng]k), n. [OE. cranke; akin to E. cringe, cringle, crinkle, and to crank, a., the root meaning, probably, to turn, twist. See {Cringe}.] 1. (Mach.) A bent portion of an axle, or shaft, or an arm keyed at right angles to the… …

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  • 2crank pin — noun The pin fitted into the arm of a crank and to which a connecting rod is attached • • • Main Entry: ↑crank …

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  • 3crank|pin — «KRANGK PIHN», noun. a pin or cylinder at the outer end or part of a crank, such as one for holding a connecting rod …

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  • 4Crank — (kr[a^][ng]k), n. [OE. cranke; akin to E. cringe, cringle, crinkle, and to crank, a., the root meaning, probably, to turn, twist. See {Cringe}.] 1. (Mach.) A bent portion of an axle, or shaft, or an arm keyed at right angles to the end of a shaft …

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  • 5Crank axle — Crank Crank (kr[a^][ng]k), n. [OE. cranke; akin to E. cringe, cringle, crinkle, and to crank, a., the root meaning, probably, to turn, twist. See {Cringe}.] 1. (Mach.) A bent portion of an axle, or shaft, or an arm keyed at right angles to the… …

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  • 6Crank shaft — Crank Crank (kr[a^][ng]k), n. [OE. cranke; akin to E. cringe, cringle, crinkle, and to crank, a., the root meaning, probably, to turn, twist. See {Cringe}.] 1. (Mach.) A bent portion of an axle, or shaft, or an arm keyed at right angles to the… …

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  • 7Crank wheel — Crank Crank (kr[a^][ng]k), n. [OE. cranke; akin to E. cringe, cringle, crinkle, and to crank, a., the root meaning, probably, to turn, twist. See {Cringe}.] 1. (Mach.) A bent portion of an axle, or shaft, or an arm keyed at right angles to the… …

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  • 8Pin and web — Web Web, n. [OE. web, AS. webb; akin to D. web, webbe, OHG. weppi, G. gewebe, Icel. vefr, Sw. v[ a]f, Dan. v[ae]v. See {Weave}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which is woven; a texture; textile fabric; esp., something woven in a loom. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 9wrist pin — noun pin joining a piston to a connecting rod • Syn: ↑gudgeon pin • Hypernyms: ↑pin * * * noun : a stud or pin that forms a journal (as in a crosshead or trunk piston) for a connecting rod see crosshead illustration * * * Mach. a pin joining the… …

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  • 10crankpin — crank′pin or crank′ pin n. mac a short cylindrical pin at the outer end of a crank, held by and moving with a connecting rod or link Compare web 11) Etymology: 1830–40 …

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