crankwalk
English
Etymology
crank + walk. From crankshaft drifting around alignment.
Alternative forms
- crank walk
Noun
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
- thrust bearing
Derived terms
- crankwalking (n.) (The action of off-alignment activity due to the condition)
- crankwalked (adj.)
Related terms
- crank
- crankcase
- crankshaft