Crank

Science

• Crank conjecture, a term coined by Freeman Dyson to explain congruence patterns in integer partitions
• Crank (person)
  Crank (person)
  "Crank" is a pejorative term used for a person who unshakably holds a belief that most of his or her contemporaries consider to be false. A "cranky" belief is so wildly at variance with commonly accepted truth as to be ludicrous...
  
  , someone who holds pseudoscientific theories no matter what evidence is presented to the contrary.

Mechanism

• Crank (mechanism)
  Crank (mechanism)
  A crank is an arm attached at right angles to a rotating shaft by which reciprocating motion is imparted to or received from the shaft. It is used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion. The arm may be a bent portion of the shaft, or a separate arm...
  
  , 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
  Crankshaft
  The crankshaft, sometimes casually abbreviated to crank, is the part of an engine which translates reciprocating linear piston motion into rotation...
  
  , the part of a piston engine which translates reciprocating linear piston motion into rotation
• Crankset
  Crankset
  The crankset, or chainset, is 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. It consists of one or more sprockets, also called chainringsor chainwheels attached to...
  
  , 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
  Anthony Crank
  Anthony Crank is a British television presenter, journalist and actor, probably best known for his work on Channel 4's T4, MTV and Bingo Night Live on ITV1.-Career:...
  
  , a British television presenter
• Patrick Crank
  Patrick Crank
  Patrick J. Crank was the 33rd Wyoming Attorney General, from 2002 until 2007. Prior to his appointment, he worked in the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Wyoming.His successor in the office of Attorney General was Bruce A. Salzburg....
  
  , an American lawyer
• John Crank
  John Crank
  John Crank was a mathematical physicist, best known for his work on the numerical solution of partial differential equations....
  
   (1916–2006), a British mathematical physicist

Popular culture

• Crank (film)
  Crank (film)
  Crank is a 2006 American action/thriller film, written and directed by both Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, and starring Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Efren Ramirez, and Dwight Yoakam...
  
  , a 2006 film starring Jason Statham
  • Crank: High Voltage, the sequel
• Crank (Hoodoo Gurus album)
  Crank (Hoodoo Gurus album)
  Crank was iconic Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus' sixth studio album. The album was produced by Ed Stasium , who had mixed Hoodoo Gurus last studio album, Kinky in 1991. It was the band's first release on Zoo Records...
  
  , an album by the Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus
• Crank, an album by Scottish rock band The Almighty
  The Almighty (band)
  The Almighty are a hard rock/heavy metal band, from Glasgow in Scotland who formed in 1988. They have released seven studio albums, two anthologies and one live album.-1988-1993:...
  
  
• Crank (novel)
  Crank (novel)
  Crank is a novel by Ellen Hopkins published in 2004. The story is loosely based on the events of Hopkins' own daughter, who began to use drugs and became pregnant as a teen. The sequel to Crank is Glass.- Synopsis :...
  
  , a book written by Ellen Hopkins
• "Crank", a song by Catherine Wheel
  Catherine Wheel
  Catherine Wheel were a four-piece alternative rock band from Great Yarmouth, England. The band was active from 1990 to 2000, experiencing fluctuating levels of commercial success, and embarking on many lengthy tours....
  
   off of their album Chrome
• Crank, an early 20th century periodical
• Crank! Records
  Crank! Records
  crank! A Record Company is an independent record label which was started by Jeff Matlow in September 1994. The label's first release was a 7" by Vitreous Humor.-Artists:* Acrobat Down* Boy's Life* Cursive* Errortype:11* Fireside* The Get Set...
  
  , a record label that released albums by indie bands Mineral, The Gloria Record, and Bright Eyes

Slang

• Crank
  Crank (person)
  "Crank" is a pejorative term used for a person who unshakably holds a belief that most of his or her contemporaries consider to be false. A "cranky" belief is so wildly at variance with commonly accepted truth as to be ludicrous...
  
  , a disparaging term for a person who holds unorthodox opinions
• Crank calls
  Prank call
  A prank call, also known as a crank call, is a form of practical joke committed over the telephone. Prank phone calls began to gain an America-wide following over a period of many years, as they gradually became a staple of the obscure and amusing cassette tapes traded amongst musicians, sound...
  
  , a term for false telephone calls made to strangers
• Crank, slang term for powered amphetamine
  Amphetamine
  Amphetamine is a psychostimulant drug that is known to produce increased wakefulness and focus in association with decreased fatigue and appetite. Amphetamine is related to drugs such as methamphetamine and dextroamphetamine, which are a group of potent drugs that act by increasing levels of...
  
  s, especially methamphetamine