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crankcase

[ krangk-keys ]

noun

  1. (in an internal-combustion engine) the housing that encloses the crankshaft, connecting rods, and allied parts.


crankcase

/ ˈkræŋkˌkeɪs /

noun

  1. the metal housing that encloses the crankshaft, connecting rods, etc, in an internal-combustion engine, reciprocating pump, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of crankcase1

First recorded in 1875–80; crank 1 + case 2
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Example Sentences

When he had the crankcase full of oil the young man came out.

The bullet had entered the aluminum crankcase of the motor and pierced it through.

This can be seen in Figure 6, where the circular flange on the valve box contacts both the crankcase and the cylinder barrel.

With the crankcase, they did not go all the way to the modern two-piece form but instead retained the one-piece construction.

Each cylinder was fastened to the crankcase by four nuts on studs driven into the aluminum case.

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