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crankshaft

Essential component of piston engines that converts the up-and-down (reciprocating) motion of the pistons into useful rotary motion. The car crankshaft carries a number of cranks. The pistons are connected to the cranks by connecting rods and bearings; when the pistons move up and down, the connecting rods force the offset crank pins to describe a circle, thereby rotating the crankshaft.



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The metal case enclosing the crankshaft and associated parts in a reciprocating engine.
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The metal case enclosing the crankshaft and associated parts in a reciprocating engine.
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