noun Date: 1854 a shaft driven by or driving a crank, a shaft consisting of a series of cranks and crankpins to which the connecting rods of an engine are attached
CRANKSHAFT
Meaning of CRANKSHAFT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012