Tappet definition

tăpĭt
A lever or projecting arm that moves or is moved by contact with another part, usually to transmit motion, as between a driving mechanism and a valve.
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A sliding rod in an engine or machine moved by intermittent contact with a cam and used to move another part, as a valve.
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A lever or projection which is moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, in order to produce change or regulate motion.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
tappet
Plural:
tappets

Origin of tappet

  • Probably from tap

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From tap +"Ž -et, possibly influenced by homophony with "tap it."

    From Wiktionary

Tappet Sentence Examples

  • Perhaps the tappet clearances were a bit wide before.

  • But it may be as simple as tappet noise escaping from a leaky exhaust seal.

  • The tappet adjuster would stick out and look odd, so I had some more thinking to do.

  • Removal The first task is to remove the crankcase breather from the tappet chest side of the engine.

  • Pre 1977 1/2 model year bikes used a unique thread size for the tappet block hold-down screws.

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