two-throw

adjective

Capable of being thrown or cranked in two directions, usually opposite to one another.

“a two-throw crankshaft”

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Meanings

adjectivetwo-throw (not comparable)
  1. not comparableengineeringCapable of being thrown or cranked in two directions, usually opposite to one another.

    a two-throw crank; a two-throw switch

  2. not comparableengineeringHaving two cranks set near together and opposite to one another.

    a two-throw crankshaft

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APA

two-throw. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/two-throw

MLA

“two-throw.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/two-throw. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “two-throw,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/two-throw.

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