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mechanism where an arm attached to a rotating shaft by which circular motion is imparted to the shaft
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crank

Summary

crank has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • crank is a type of simple machine[2].
  • crank's Commons category is recorded as Cranks[3].
  • crank's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[4].
  • crank's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[5].

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Definition and Type

crank is a type of simple machine[2].

Why It Matters

crank has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] crank is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → Objects/Crank
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: Objects/Crank, Adding missing [[P:P14470|P14470]] and [[P:P9675|P9675]] qualifier based on [[P:P5247|P5247]]"
  2. 4d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
    Subclass of → simple machine
    Described by source → Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)
    Aliases → —
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P11493]]: Q295360, Import ID Biblissima V3 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/627d4912166|details]])"
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