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crank, krukas
a device that allows movement between mechanical parts of a machine or converts backward and forward motion into circular movement
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Engineers designed a crank system to convert linear motion into rotational motion in the machinery.
Ingenieurs ontwierpen een kruk-systeem om lineaire beweging om te zetten in roterende beweging in de machine.
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an unconventional person
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Artists often appear as cranks to outsiders.
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methamfetamine, crank
methamphetamine, typically in powdered or crystalline form, often used recreationally
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She warned him about the dangers of crank addiction.
Ze waarschuwde hem voor de gevaren van crystal-verslaving.
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a person who is easily irritated or bad-tempered
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She avoided working with that crank in the office.
to crank
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to rotate, turn, or operate using a crank handle
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Workers cranked the machine manually.
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to bend, twist, or shape something into the form of a crank
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The engineer cranked the pipe to redirect the flow.
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to fasten or secure using a crank mechanism
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Sailors cranked the ropes to secure the sail.
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to start an engine or device by turning a crank
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The plane 's propeller was cranked before takeoff.
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to travel, move, or progress along a zigzag or winding path
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Cyclists cranked along the winding path.
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(of a boat) tending to heel, tip, or lean over easily under sail
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The yacht was crank due to its narrow beam.
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cranky
crank
