/ ˈkræŋkʃɑːft; NAmE -ʃæft/ noun
( technical ) a long straight piece of metal in a vehicle that connects the engine to the wheels and helps turn the engine's power into movement
/ ˈkræŋkʃɑːft; NAmE -ʃæft/ noun
( technical ) a long straight piece of metal in a vehicle that connects the engine to the wheels and helps turn the engine's power into movement
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005