"crankwalk" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: crank + walk. From crankshaft drifting around alignment. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|crank|walk}} crank + walk, {{l|en|crankshaft}} crankshaft Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} crankwalk (uncountable)
  1. (automotive, engineering) 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. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Automotive, Engineering Synonyms: crank walk Derived forms: crankwalking (alt: n.) (english: The action of off-alignment activity due to the condition), crankwalked [adjective] Related terms: crank, crankcase, crankshaft Coordinate_terms: thrust bearing
    Sense id: en-crankwalk-en-noun-VPJwcK1E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: automotive, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, transport, vehicles

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