crankwalk

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Etymology

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From crank +‎ walk. From crankshaft drifting around alignment.

Noun

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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.

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