Vocab Bloom Hub

crankcase

/ˈkræŋk.keɪs/

Traducción: Carcasa o cubierta que aloja el cigüeñal en un motor de combustión interna o mecanismo similar.

1 entrada

noun

C1formalcommontechnical/ˈkræŋk.keɪs/

A noun referring to the housing or enclosure that contains the crankshaft in an internal combustion engine or similar machinery.

  • 🇪🇸Carcasa o cubierta que aloja el cigüeñal en un motor de combustión interna o mecanismo similar.
  1. Engine component housing C1 formal technical

    The housing that encloses the crankshaft and connecting rods in an internal combustion engine, typically containing lubricating oil.

    • The mechanic drained the oil from the crankcase before removing the engine.
    • A crack in the crankcase can cause serious oil leaks.
    • Modern engines have a sealed crankcase to reduce emissions.

    🇪🇸Cárter del cigüeñal

  • crankcases plural form
  • crankcases' possessive plural form
  • crankcase's possessive singular form