crankshaft vs sway

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. 

sway

noun
  • A rocking or swinging motion. 

  • The act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon. 

  • Preponderance; turn or cast of balance. 

  • Rule; dominion; control; power. 

  • A switch or rod used by thatchers to bind their work. 

  • The maximum amplitude of a vehicle's lateral motion. 

  • Influence, weight, or authority that inclines to one side 

verb
  • To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade. 

  • To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield. 

  • To bear sway; to rule; to govern. 

  • To hoist (a mast or yard) into position. 

  • To be drawn to one side by weight or influence; to lean; to incline. 

  • To have weight or influence. 

  • To cause to incline or swing to one side, or backward and forward; to bias; to turn; to bend; warp. 

  • To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock. 

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