crankwalk

English

Alternative forms
  • crank walk

Etymology

crank +‎ walk. From crankshaft drifting around alignment.

Noun

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.

Coordinate terms
  • thrust bearing

Derived terms
  • crankwalking (n.) (The action of off-alignment activity due to the condition)
  • crankwalked (adj.)
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