camshaftnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkæm.ʃɑːft/us/ˈkæm.ʃæft/a device that causes the valves of an engine to open or close at the correct time
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The engine & engine parts
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- tappet
- transmission
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Examples from literature
- The most important are the camshaft, the camshaft rocker lever roller and the tappet.