Crank

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Crank may refer to:

Science

• Crank conjecture, a term coined by Freeman Dyson to explain congruence patterns in integer partitions
• Crank (person), someone who holds pseudoscientific theories no matter what evidence is presented to the contrary.

Mechanism

• Crank (mechanism), 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: High Voltage, the sequel
• 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
• "Crank", a song by Catherine Wheel off of their album Chrome
• Crank, an early 20th century periodical
• Crank! Records, a record label that released albums by indie bands Mineral, The Gloria Record, and Bright Eyes

Slang

• Crank, a disparaging term for a person who holds unorthodox opinions
• Crank calls, a term for false telephone calls made to strangers
• Crank, slang term for powered amphetamines, especially methamphetamine

Other

• Cranks restaurant

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