What does crank shaft mean?
Crank shaft means A rotating shaft with throws (parts that stick out) and which drives, is driven by (cranked by), or functions as a crank..
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A rotating shaft with throws (parts that stick out) and which drives, is driven by (cranked by), or functions as a crank..
The attachment of the inboard end of the gear beam was damaged but remained intact; the drag strut fuse pin had 'crankshafted' in a direction indicating that a load had been applied in tension but this had also remained intact.
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Crank shaft means A rotating shaft with throws (parts that stick out) and which drives, is driven by (cranked by), or functions as a crank..
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The attachment of the inboard end of the gear beam was damaged but remained intact; the drag strut fuse pin had 'crankshafted' in a direction indicating that a load had been applied in tension but this had also remained intact.
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