Crank
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クランク, クランクシャフト
a device that allows movement between mechanical parts of a machine or converts backward and forward motion into circular movement
例
The engineer used a crank to manually adjust the height of the lifting mechanism.
エンジニアはクランクを使ってリフティング機構の高さを手動で調整しました。
The crank mechanism in the machine allowed for precise control of the rotational speed.
機械内のクランク機構により、回転速度を精密に制御できた。
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an unconventional person
例
He 's a charming crank with unusual hobbies.
The inventor was a crank who loved peculiar experiments.
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メタンフェタミン, クランク
methamphetamine, typically in powdered or crystalline form, often used recreationally
Slang例
He bought some crank from a dealer downtown.
彼はダウンタウンのディーラーからクランクを買った。
Some people snort crank to stay awake and alert.
一部の人は、覚醒して警戒するためにクランクを吸引します。
04
a person who is easily irritated or bad-tempered
例
Do n't mind him; he 's always been a crank.
The crank complained about every minor inconvenience.
to crank
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to rotate, turn, or operate using a crank handle
例
He cranked the winch to raise the sail.
She cranked the old car engine to start it.
02
to bend, twist, or shape something into the form of a crank
例
The metal rod was cranked to fit the machine.
Blacksmiths cranked the iron bars for the mechanism.
03
to fasten or secure using a crank mechanism
例
The gate was cranked closed during the storm.
They cranked the winch to tighten the cable.
04
to start an engine or device by turning a crank
例
He cranked the motorbike to start the engine.
The old generator had to be cranked manually.
05
to travel, move, or progress along a zigzag or winding path
例
The river cranked through the valley.
The road cranked through the hills.
crank
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(of a boat) tending to heel, tip, or lean over easily under sail
例
The small dinghy is crank and needs careful handling in strong winds.
Crank boats are more likely to capsize if not balanced properly.
