cam
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
- Cambodia
- 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!
