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crankweb

crankweb noun: a part of a crankshaft on either side of a connecting rod bearing.

Noun

crankweb (plural crankwebs)

  1. A part of a crankshaft on either side of a connecting rod bearing.
    • The roller main bearings are mounted on the crankwebs, the outer races being mounted in the annular walls of the crankcase.1958 September, “Swindon's First Main-Line Diesel Locomotive”, in Railway Magazine, page 601

Forms of crankweb

pluralcrankwebs
alternative formcrank web

Origin of crankweb

From crank + web

Questions about crankweb

What does crankweb mean?
Crankweb means a part of a crankshaft on either side of a connecting rod bearing.
What part of speech is crankweb?
Crankweb is a noun.
What is the plural of crankweb?
The plural of crankweb is crankwebs.

Words near crankweb in the dictionary

  1. crankshafted
  2. crankshafting
  3. crankshafts
  4. cranksome
  5. crankwalk
  6. crankweb
  7. crankwebs
  8. cranky
  9. Cranleigh
  10. Cranley
  11. Cranley Gardens

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