| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,777,059,510 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
crankcase |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
|
crankcase the metal housing that encloses the crankshaft, connecting rods, etc., in an internal-combustion engine, reciprocating pump, etc. crankcase [′kraŋk‚kās] (mechanical engineering) The housing for the crankshaft of an engine, where, in the case of an automobile, oil from hot engine parts is collected and cooled before returning to the engine by a pump. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gebruder Gienanth-Eisenberg GmbH produces 400 coldbox sand cores per day for the production of high performance six- and eight-cylinder crankcases at its gray, ductile and compacted graphite iron shop in Eisenberg. Looking to check and verify the surface roughness and contours of internal engine components including cylinder heads, crankcases, camshafts, and crankshafts? Combustion residues in used engine oil and water that condenses in crankcases during storage can form trace amounts of sulfuric acid. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|