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Clanking vs Cranking - What's the difference?

clanking | cranking |

As verbs the difference between clanking and cranking

is that clanking is present participle of lang=en while cranking is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between clanking and cranking

is that clanking is a noise that clanks while cranking is the act by which something is cranked.

clanking

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A noise that clanks.

    • cranking

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is cranked.
  • * 1983 , Operator's Manual: Truck Tractor, Line Haul, 50,000 GVWR, 6 x 4, M915
    • The engine temperature warning lamp should illuminate when the starter button is depressed. Do not depress Engine Start button for more than 15 seconds with two minute intervals between crankings .