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cam·shaft

(kăm′shăft′)

An engine shaft fitted with a cam or cams.

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camshaft

(ˈkæmˌʃɑːft)

(Mechanical Engineering) a shaft having one or more cams attached to it, esp one used to operate the valves of an internal-combustion engine

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cam•shaft

(ˈkæmˌʃæft, -ˌʃɑft)

n.

an engine shaft fitted with cams.

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Noun

camshaft - has cams attached to it

engine - motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

rotating shaft, shaft - a revolving rod that transmits power or motion

Translations

Nockenwelle

nukkvõll

nokka-akseli

albero a camme

camshaft

[ˈkæmʃɑːft] N (Aut) → árbol m de levas

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camshaft

n → Nockenwelle f

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camshaft

[ˈkæmˌʃæft] n → albero a camme
single camshaft → monoalbero

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