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crankwebs

crankwebs is the plural of crankweb.

Meaning of crankweb

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

Questions about crankwebs

What is crankwebs the plural of?
Crankwebs is the plural of crankweb.

Words near crankwebs in the dictionary

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

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