Crankcase Meaning
/ˈkræŋkkeɪs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe part of an engine that contains the crankshaft.
Sentence Examples
The crankcase was filled with oil.
He repaired the crankcase of the engine.
The mechanic drained the old oil from the engine's crankcase.
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The mechanic drained the oil from the engine's ____ before repairs.
Word Origin & History
From crank + case.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The crankcase itself is in one piece, in the form of a tunnel into which the crankshaft is introduced from one end."
— 1960 January, “The Swindon Type "4" diesel-hydraulic units”, in Trains Illustrated, page 41:
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The mechanic drained the oil from the engine's ____ before repairs.