crankshaft /ˈkræŋkˌʃæft/ Brit /ˈkræŋkˌʃɑːft/ noun plural crankshafts
/ˈkræŋkˌʃæft/ Brit /ˈkræŋkˌʃɑːft/
noun
plural crankshafts
Learner's definition of CRANKSHAFT
[count] technical
: a long metal piece that connects a vehicle's engine to the wheels and helps turn them曲轴 — see picture at engine