noun
Etymology: cam (IV)
: an engine in which the reciprocating motion of the piston is converted into rotary motion by means of a cam and roller instead of the more usual crank
noun
Etymology: cam (IV)
: an engine in which the reciprocating motion of the piston is converted into rotary motion by means of a cam and roller instead of the more usual crank
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012