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cam Definition

cam (kam)

noun

a moving piece of machinery, as a wheel or projection on a wheel, that gives an eccentric rotation or a reciprocating motion to another wheel, a roller, a shaft, etc., or that receives such motion from it

Etymology: Du cam, orig., comb

Cam¹ Definition

Cam (kam)

river in EC England, flowing through Cambridge: 40 mi (64 km)

Cam² Definition

Cam

  1. Cambodia
  2. Cameroon

CAm Definition

CAm

Central America

CAM Definition

CAM (kam)

noun

computer-aided manufacturing

cam Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • stream: A resource listing live, streaming video internet cams around the World.
  • drive: This extension allows the rod driving the cam to clear the outside face of the cylinder.

Adjective modifier

  • overhead: Single overhead cam with chain timing drive; four valves.
  • twin: From what I remember, it's a Salmson with a twin overhead cam 1500 cc engine made in about 1921.
  • underwater: I really am looking forward to the underwater cam.
  • live: Last weekend live web cams were focused on live maggots.
  • hot: Victory offers a Stage Two, which in this case is a big bore conversion as there are no signs of hot cams yet.
  • digital: Meters with digital cams are calibrated for the use of a sensor instead of film.

Modifies a noun

  • tensioner: This is the extended plate, which corrects the early trait of cam tensioner blade failure.
  • follower: Low friction valve gear, with roller cam followers, also contributes to smoother, quieter running.
  • ti: Syne an auld kerlin cam ti luik at hir an she said it wes luiv that ailed hir.
  • lobe: The original faces of the cam lobes are also recovered.
  • pulley: For the timing belt, the tool is positioned on the short span leading from the bottom of the left cam pulley.
  • belt: For example, " Should the car have had a cam belt change?

Noun used with modifier

  • digi: Hi Marie Many things can cause problems with video capture from digi cam.
  • web: Free second hand ads, kite surfing shop, web cam & live wind speeds, tidal times, mobile phone icons.. .
  • overhead: From what I remember, it's a Salmson with a twin overhead cam 1500 cc engine made in about 1921.
  • roller: Low friction valve gear, with roller cam followers, also contributes to smoother, quieter running.
  • surf: Costa Rica Surf... reports, surf cams, babe cams, Costa Rica links, surfing news, and more.. .
  • helmet: My group are two mad for it downhillers with helmet cams!

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