Crank

Crank may refer to:

As a technical term:

Crankshaft, the part of a piston engine which translates reciprocating linear piston motion into rotation
Crankset, the component of a bicycle drivetrain that converts the reciprocating motion of the rider's legs into rotational motion used to drive the chain, which in turn drives the rear wheel
Crank (mechanism), in mechanical engineering, a bent portion of an axle, or shaft, or an arm keyed at right angles to the end of a shaft, by which motion is imparted to or received from it
in mathematics, used to explain congruence patterns in integer partitions, as coined by Freeman Dyson

As a colloquial term:

Crank (person), a person who holds unorthodox opinions, but is alleged to have false or ludicrous beliefs
Several recreational drugs, including amphetamine and methamphetamine

In entertainment and media:

Crank (film), a 2006 film starring Jason Statham
Crank! (magazine), a science fiction fanzine edited by Bryan Cholfin
Crank! (record company), a record label that released albums by emo bands Mineral, The Gloria Record, and Bright Eyes

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