Crank
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Crank may refer to:
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Science and technology
- Crank (mechanism), an arm mounted off-center of an axle
- 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.
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People
- Anthony Crank, a British television presenter
- Patrick Crank, an American lawyer
- John Crank (1916–2006), a British mathematical physicist
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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
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