crank·case

(krăngk′kās′)

The metal case enclosing the crankshaft and associated parts in a reciprocating engine.

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crankcase

(ˈkræŋkˌkeɪs)

(Mechanical Engineering) the metal housing that encloses the crankshaft, connecting rods, etc, in an internal-combustion engine, reciprocating pump, etc

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crank•case

(ˈkræŋkˌkeɪs)

n.

the housing enclosing a crankshaft.

[1875–80]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

crankcase - housing for a crankshaft

housing - a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component

reciprocating engine - an internal-combustion engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders

Translations

crankcase

[ˈkræŋkkeɪs] N → cárter m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

crankcase

n (Aut) → Kurbelgehäuse nt

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

crankcase

[ˈkræŋkˌkeɪs] n (Aut) → basamento (del motore)

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