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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The condition of having excessive play in the crankshaft alignment, letting it drift back and forth, allowing off-alignment interaction with the rest of the engine. uncountable

Etymology

From crank + walk. From crankshaft drifting around alignment.

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