crank·shaft

[krangk-shaft, -shahft]
noun Machinery.
a shaft having one or more cranks, usually formed as integral parts.

Origin:
1850–55; crank1 + shaft

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crankshaft (ˈkræŋkˌʃɑːft) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a shaft having one or more cranks, esp the main shaft of an internal-combustion engine to which the connecting rods are attached

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Word Origin & History

crankshaft
1854, from crank + shaft. The basic form of the mechanism appears to date from Roman times.
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Example sentences
The fact you catch some of that kinetic energy with the crankshaft is nothing
  compared to the heat radiating from the engine.
After thoroughly cleaning, mount crankshaft in lathe and check alignment of
  bearing journals using a dial indicator.
His first attempt was a four-wheeled vehicle with a treadmill crankshaft
  between the rear wheels.
Oil from the open crankshaft jetting up in his face, a hurricane of dirt thrown
  up on his skidding turns.
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