crankshaft vs spool

crankshaft

noun
  • A rotating shaft that drives (or is driven by) a crank. 

verb
  • To deform in such a manner that part of the rod or bolt is displaced sideways, offset from the longitudinal axis of the part, but remains parallel with the part's main longitudinal axis, with the final shape somewhat resembling a crankshaft. 

spool

noun
  • One of the rotating assemblies of a gas turbine engine, composed of one or more turbine stages, a shaft, and one or more compressor or fan stages. 

  • A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle. 

  • A small swimming pool that can be used also as a spa. 

  • A temporary storage area for electronic mail, etc. 

verb
  • To wind on a spool or spools. 

  • To send files to a device or a program (a spooler or a daemon that puts them in a queue for processing at a later time). 

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