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Brit.a crank used to start the motor of an automobile.[1885-90]
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starting handle — noun crank used to start an engine • Syn: ↑crank handle • Hypernyms: ↑crank, ↑starter * * * Brit. a crank used to start the motor of an automobile. [1885 90] * * * starting handle see under ↑crank1 • • … Useful english dictionary
starting handle — /ˈstatɪŋ hændl/ (say stahting handl) noun a handle used to crank an internal combustion engine to start it …
starting handle — A cranked handle for turning an engine over manually … Dictionary of automotive terms
handle — n. part grasped by the hand 1) (BE) a starting handle misc. (colloq.) 2) to fly off the handle ( to lose one s temper ); to get a handle on smt. ( to comprehend smt. ) * * * [ hændl] to get a handle on smt. ( to comprehend smt. ) [ part grasped… … Combinatory dictionary
handle — [1] The reaction of a vehicle under a particular circumstance, especially regarding cornering, roadholding, and maneuvring. [2] to deal with or to cope with (e.g., the tires can handle 50 psi means the tires can withstand pressure up to 50 psi).… … Dictionary of automotive terms
starting — n. in senses of START v. Phrases and idioms: starting block a shaped rigid block for bracing the feet of a runner at the start of a race. starting gate a movable barrier for securing a fair start in horse races. starting handle Brit. Mech. a… … Useful english dictionary
Handle decomposition — In mathematics, a handle decomposition of an n manifold M is a representation of that manifold as an exhaustion:M 0 subset M 1 subset dots subset Mwhere each M i is obtained from M {i 1}by attaching a n i handle. Handle decompositions are never… … Wikipedia
Handle (grip) — A handle is a part of, or attachment to, an object that can be moved or used by hand. The design of each type of handle involves substantial ergonomic issues, even where these are dealt with intuitively or by following tradition. General design… … Wikipedia
crank handle — noun crank used to start an engine • Syn: ↑starting handle • Hypernyms: ↑crank, ↑starter … Useful english dictionary
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