crankwalk
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
crank + walk. From crankshaft drifting around alignment.
Noun[edit]
crankwalk (uncountable)
- (automotive, engineering) 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.
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Derived terms[edit]
- crankwalking (n.) (The action of off-alignment activity due to the condition)
- crankwalked (adj.)