crankcase
[ krangk-keys ]
/ ˈkræŋkˌkeɪs /
noun
(in an internal-combustion engine) the housing that encloses the crankshaft, connecting rods, and allied parts.
Words nearby crankcase
crank letter,
crank out,
crank up,
crank-sided,
crank-up,
crankcase,
crankle,
cranko,
crankpin,
crankshaft,
cranky
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British Dictionary definitions for crankcase
crankcase
/ (ˈkræŋkˌkeɪs) /
noun
the metal housing that encloses the crankshaft, connecting rods, etc, in an internal-combustion engine, reciprocating pump, etc