Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crankwalk

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
crankwalk
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

Etymology

From crank + walk. From crankshaft drifting around alignment.

Usage

Inflected Forms

crank walk (alternative)

Derived Forms

crankwalking crankwalked

Frequently Paired Words

crank crankcase crankshaft thrust bearing

Questions

What does crankwalk mean?
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.
Where does crankwalk come from?
From crank + walk. From crankshaft drifting around alignment.

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