window crank

Manual glass lever

A window crank is the small handle used to open and close a casement window or, in older vehicles, to raise and lower a car window by turning.

The mechanism converts rotational motion into the linear movement of the glass.

Vehicle window cranks have largely been replaced by electric controls: My old truck still has window cranks.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G