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Crank (mechanism)

A crank is an arm attached at a right angle to a rotating shaft by which circular motion is imparted to or received from the shaft. When combined with a connecting rod, it can be used to convert circular motion into reciprocating motion, or vice versa. The arm may be a bent portion of the shaft, or a separate arm or disk attached to it. Attached to the…

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Crank (mechanism)

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flour-siftinginstance ofEventually crank-and-connecting rods were used in the inter-conversion or rotary and reciprocating motion for other applications0.80text
treadle spinning wheelsinstance ofEventually crank-and-connecting rods were used in the inter-conversion or rotary and reciprocating motion for other applications0.80text
water-powered furnace bellowsinstance ofEventually crank-and-connecting rods were used in the inter-conversion or rotary and reciprocating motion for other applications0.80text
and silk-reeling machines.Middle EastAncient Egyptians had manual drills resembling a crank at the time of the Old Kingdominstance ofEventually crank-and-connecting rods were used in the inter-conversion or rotary and reciprocating motion for other applications0.80text
the German military engineer Konrad Kyeserinstance ofoften seen in the works of those0.80text
and silk-reeling machinesinstance ofEventually crank-and-connecting rods were used in the inter-conversion or rotary and reciprocating motion for other applications0.80text

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