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Crankpin meaning

The pin that attaches a connecting rod to a crank.

Using Crankpin

  • The main meaning on this page is: The pin that attaches a connecting rod to a crank.
  • In the example corpus, crankpin often appears in combinations such as: and crankpin.

Context around Crankpin

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 31.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

common 1× per 1× split 1×

Often after:

allowing 1× bearing 1×

Sentence patterns with Crankpin

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a common crankpin between opposite 1× a split crankpin is weaker 1× and a crankpin us wristpin 1× main and crankpin bearing 1× pistons per crankpin allowing a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

fatigue strength the 1× in the process 1× most v8 engines 1× such a split 1×

Common sentence endings:

a driving axle 1× achieve smooth operation 1× and crankpin bearing 1× is adequately strong 1×

Words around Crankpin

Just before it in the word index:

cranko 2 cranking 52 crankiness 3 cranked 77 crankcase 15 crankbaits 6

Just after it in the word index:

crankpins 9 cranks 36 crankshaft 91 crankshafts 36 crankshaw 10 cranky 46

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Crankpin

  • In this selection, "crankpin" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 31.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, common, per, split, allowing and bearing stand out and add context to how "crankpin" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a common crankpin between opposite and a split crankpin is weaker. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "crankpin" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with crankpin

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Such a 'split' crankpin is weaker than a straight one, but modern metallurgical techniques can produce a crankshaft that is adequately strong. (22 words)

Fatigue strength The fatigue strength of crankshafts is usually increased by using a radius at the ends of each main and crankpin bearing. (23 words)

In the process, it powers a piston that transmits power directly through a connecting rod (US: main rod) and a crankpin (US: wristpin) on the driving wheel (US main driver) or to a crank on a driving axle. (38 words)

Longer example sentences

Most V8 engines share a common crankpin between opposite cylinders in each bank, and a 90° V8 crankshaft has just four pins shared by eight cylinders, with two pistons per crankpin, allowing a cylinder to fire every 90° to achieve smooth operation. (42 words)

In the process, it powers a piston that transmits power directly through a connecting rod (US: main rod) and a crankpin (US: wristpin) on the driving wheel (US main driver) or to a crank on a driving axle. (38 words)

Fatigue strength The fatigue strength of crankshafts is usually increased by using a radius at the ends of each main and crankpin bearing. (23 words)

Example sentences (4)

Most V8 engines share a common crankpin between opposite cylinders in each bank, and a 90° V8 crankshaft has just four pins shared by eight cylinders, with two pistons per crankpin, allowing a cylinder to fire every 90° to achieve smooth operation.

Fatigue strength The fatigue strength of crankshafts is usually increased by using a radius at the ends of each main and crankpin bearing.

In the process, it powers a piston that transmits power directly through a connecting rod (US: main rod) and a crankpin (US: wristpin) on the driving wheel (US main driver) or to a crank on a driving axle.

Such a 'split' crankpin is weaker than a straight one, but modern metallurgical techniques can produce a crankshaft that is adequately strong.

Common combinations with crankpin

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "crankpin" in a sentence?
An example: "Most V8 engines share a common crankpin between opposite cylinders in each bank, and a 90° V8 crankshaft has just four pins shared by eight cylinders, with two pistons per crankpin, allowing a cylinder to fire every 90° to achieve smooth operation." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "crankpin" from authentic English texts.
What does "crankpin" mean?
Crankpin means: The pin that attaches a connecting rod to a crank.
How many example sentences with "crankpin" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "crankpin", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.