Crank
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Crank may refer to:
Mechanics:
- Crank (mechanism), in mechanical engineering, a bent portion of an axle, or shaft, or an arm keyed at right angles to the end of a shaft, by which motion is imparted to or received from it
- Crankshaft, the part of a piston engine which translates reciprocating linear piston motion into rotation
- Crankset, the component of a bicycle drivetrain that converts the reciprocating motion of the rider's legs into rotational motion used to drive the chain, which in turn drives the rear wheel
Mathematics:
- Crank conjecture, a term coined by Freeman Dyson to explain congruence patterns in integer partitions.
Popular culture:
- Crank (film), a 2006 film starring Jason Statham
- Crank! Records, a record label that released albums by indie bands Mineral, The Gloria Record, and Bright Eyes
- Crank (novel), a book written by Ellen Hopkins.
- Prank call or sometimes "crank call", false telephone calls made to strangers
Slang:
- Crank (person), a person who holds unorthodox opinions, but is alleged to have false or ludicrous beliefs
- Crank, a slang term for the recreational drugs methamphetamine or amphetamine
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