A unit (equal to one "ordinary" degree) used to measure the piston travel (position) e.g. to adjust ignition. When the piston is at its highest point, known as the top dead center (TDC), the crankshaft angle (crank angle) is at 0 crank angle degrees (CAD).

(informal) To arouse a person's interest or passion; to excite someone.

simple past tense and past participle of crankshaft

present participle of crankshaft

A rotating shaft that drives (or is driven by) a crank.

(of a straight bolt or rod) To deform in such a manner that part of the rod or bolt is displaced sideways, offset from the longitudinal axis of the part, but remains parallel with the part's main longitudinal axis, with the final shape somewhat resembling a crankshaft.

plural of crankshaft

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crankshaft

Characterised by cranking or crankiness; cranky

The component of a bicycle drivetrain that converts the reciprocating motion of the rider's legs into rotational motion used to drive the chain, which in turn drives the rear wheel.