crankwalk
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From crank + walk. From crankshaft drifting around alignment.
Noun
[edit]crankwalk (uncountable)
- (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.
Coordinate terms
[edit]Derived terms
[edit]- crankwalking (n.) (The action of off-alignment activity due to the condition)
- crankwalked (adj.)