CRANKSHAFT Meaning of CRANKSHAFT in English crank ‧ shaft /ˈkræŋkʃɑːft $ -ʃæft/ BrE AmE noun [countable] a long piece of metal in a vehicle that is connected to the engine and helps to turn the wheels Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012