cams (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /kæmz/
Definition
Rotating or sliding shafts with a specially shaped contour that imparts a specific motion to a follower.
Examples
The camshaft has several lobes, or cams, that push open the engine valves.
In a clock mechanism, cams are used to control the movement of the hands.
The design of the cams determines the timing and duration of the valve lift.
How to Use cams
- cam lobe (collocation)
- A projecting part of a cam that pushes against a follower. — "Each cam lobe is precisely shaped to control valve lift."
- cam shaft (collocation)
- A shaft that rotates cams. — "The camshaft is driven by the timing belt."
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