flycrank en · NOUN
Etymology
From fly + crank.
Meanings
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A type of mechanical crank.
Final drive is by reduction gears on the jackshaft, and through flycranks and rods to the wheels.
1950 October, “S.R. Diesel-Mechanical Shunter”, in Railway Magazine, page 692:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flycranks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |