Crank

* A person who holds strong, unorthodox opinions is sometimes called a crank (person). * In mechanical engineering, a crank (mechanism) is a bent rod or the bent portion of an axle. * The crankshaft of a piston engine is sometimes colloquially called a crank * The crankset of a bicycle is sometimes colloquially called a crank * ''Crank'' is slang for several recreational drugs, including amfetamine, and methamphetamine. * In the United States of America in the late 19th Century, \"cranks\" were followers and enthusiasts of the game of baseball. This usage became archaic at the beginning of the 20th Century, when it was replaced by the word "Fan (aficionado)". * Crank! (magazine) is a science fiction fanzine edited by Bryan Cholfin. * crank! a record company is a record label that released albums by emo bands Mineral (band), The Gloria Record, and Bright Eyes * In mathematics, a crank is a term coined by Freeman Dyson to explain congruence patterns in integer partitions.

Crank

This ought to be a disambiguation page, where the primary meaning is mechanical, not social. Check the links. User:Milkfish 11:04 Apr 12, 2003 (UTC) Done. I might add, but not in the article: * Crank was the name of a friend's cat, who had a crooked tail :) User:Tualha 01:39, 8 Dec 2003 (UTC)

Crank

''This article concerns a topic which is deemed by the overwhelming majority of experts in its concerned field to be absolutely absurd or total nonsense''

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