crankwalk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of having excessive play in the crankshaft alignment, letting it drift back and forth, allowing off-alignment interaction with the rest of the engine.

Word forms

crankwalk crank walk

Etymology

From crank + walk. From crankshaft drifting around alignment.

Related words

Derived words

crankwalking crankwalked
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