Crank

Crank

A crank is a fixed arm attached at 90 degrees to a rotating axis so that forward and aft motion can be converted to rotating motion and vice versa. For the outside mounted cylinders of a steam locomotive so fitted, the means by which the horizontal motion of the piston is converted into rotary motion to drive the wheels.

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