Crank may refer to:
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Mathematics
- Crank conjecture, a term coined by Freeman Dyson to explain congruence patterns in integer partitions. In Number theory, a partition of a positive Integer n is a way of writing n as a Sum of positive integers
- Crank, a college slang term for a numerologist or a practitioner of pseudomathematics. Pseudomathematics is a form of Mathematics -like activity that does not work within the framework definitions rules or rigor of formal mathematical models
Mechanics
- Crank, 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
- 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
People
- Anthony Crank, a British television presenter
- Patrick Crank, an American lawyer
- John Crank (1916-2006), a British mathematical physicist
Places
- Crank, Merseyside , a village near Rainford, England
Popular culture
- Crank (film), a 2006 film starring Jason Statham
- Crank! Records, a record label that released albums by indie bands Mineral, The Gloria Record, and Bright Eyes
- Crank (Hoodoo Gurus album), an album by the Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus
- Crank, an album by Scottish rock band The Almighty
- Crank (novel), a book written by Ellen Hopkins. A crank is an arm at right angles to a shaft (an Axle or spindle by which motion is imparted to or received from the shaft it is also used to change circular into Reciprocating The crankshaft, sometimes casually abbreviated to crank, is the part of an Engine which translates reciprocating Linear The crankset, or chainset, is the component of a Bicycle Drivetrain that converts the reciprocating motion of the rider's Legs into rotational Anthony Crank is a British television presenter journalist and actor probably best known for his work on Channel 4 's T4 and MTV Patrick J Crank was the 33rd Wyoming Attorney General, from 2002 until 2007 John Crank ( 6 February 1916 - 3 October 2006) was a mathematical physicist best known for his work on the numerical solution of Partial Crank is a village near Rainford, Merseyside, England. It is known locally for its ghost stories 'The White Rabbit of Crank' and 'Crank Caverns'. Rainford is a village in North West England, five miles north of the town of St Helens in Merseyside. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Crank is a 2006 action / thriller Film, written and directed by both Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. Crank! Records is an Independent record label which was started by Jeff Matlow in September 1994. Mineral was a prominent mid-90's American emo band originally from Houston, Texas, but soon relocated to Austin following their formation The Gloria Record, a rock band from Austin Texas, was a project of former Mineral vocalist Chris Simpson and bassist Jeremy Gomez along with Bright Eyes is an American band consisting of Singer-songwriter / Guitarist Conor Oberst, Multi-instrumentalist / producer Crank was iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus ' sixth studio album Hoodoo Gurus (referred to as the Gurus by fans are an Australian Rock band, formed in Sydney in 1981 by the mainstay Dave Faulkner (songwriter The Almighty are a Hard rock / heavy metal band from Glasgow in Scotland who formed in 1988. Crank is a novel by Ellen Hopkins published in 2004 It has so far one sequel named Glass.
Slang
- Crank, a disparaging term for a person who holds unorthodox opinions
- Crank calls, a term for false telephone calls made to strangers
- Crank, a slang term for the powdered form of the recreational drugs methamphetamine or amphetamine
Other
"Crank" is a Pejorative term for a person who either holds some belief which the vast majority of his contemporaries would consider false is eccentric (especially A prank call also known as a hoax call, phone scam or phony phone call, is a form of Practical joke committed over the Telephone Amphetamine, and related drugs such as Methamphetamine are a group of drugs that act by increasing levels of Norepinephrine, Serotonin, and Dopamine Cranks was a chain of wholefood vegetarian restaurants of which only one now remains at Totnes, DevonDictionary
crank
-noun
- A bent piece of an axle, or shaft, or an arm attached at right angles to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a circular action to a wheel or other mechanical device and create power; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.
- The act of converting power into motion, by turning a crankshaft.
- Any bend, turn, or winding, as of a passage.
- (informal) An ill-tempered or nasty person
- (US, slang) methamphetamine.
- (slang, Liverpudlian, UK) A person who is considered strange to others. They may do strange things, or be a crank by nature.
- (rare) A twist or turn in speech; a conceit consisting in a change of the form or meaning of a word.
- (nautical) A ship which, because of insufficient or poorly stowed ballast or cargo, is in danger of overturning
-verb
- To turn a crank.
- To cause to spin via other means, as though turned by a crank.
- (Can we verify(+) this sense?) To act in a cranky manner; to behave unreasonably and irritably.
- To produce or present a desired object.
- (intransitive) (dated) To run with a winding course; to double; to crook; to wind and turn.
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