Camshaft

Word CAMSHAFT
Character 8
Hyphenation camshaft
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Definitions and meanings of "Camshaft"

What do we mean by camshaft?

An engine shaft fitted with a cam or cams. noun

A shaft with cams or wipers used to lift the pestles of stamping-mills. noun

A shaft that has cams attached to it, forming part of a mechanical device. noun

A shaft fitted with cams; especially one in a piston engine that activates the valves. noun

Has cams attached to it noun

A shaft fitted with cams; especially one in a piston engine that activates the valves.

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The word "camshaft" in example sentences

Extending immediately below the camshaft is another vertical shaft, driven by bevel gears from the crank-shaft, and terminating in a worm which drives the multiple piston oil pumps. ❋ Evelyn Charles Vivian (1914)

For maximum power, the solenoid valve is always closed and full valve opening is achieved following completely the mechanical camshaft, which is specifically designed to maximise power at high engine speed (long opening time). ❋ Unknown (2009)

The overhead valves (one intake and one exhaust for each cylinder) are operated by pushrods and rockers from the camshaft, which is mounted in four bearings in the crankcase.

You probably won’t want to break down the engine to see if the camshaft is a few too many thousandths worn from driving lifter number seven. ❋ Kim Baker (1997)

But, with a new camshaft and a beefed up crankshaft, the engine is built to withstand the additional torque load that delivers all across the rpm range. ❋ Unknown (2009)

No gears, no chain - a disk wheel was attached directly to the camshaft. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The engine also has a sportbike-derived chain-and-gear camshaft drive system that allows for a short/narrow cylinder head design and reduced overall engine height. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And aluminum makes up most of the entire engine, a 2.4 liter I4 double overhead camshaft affair producing 168 horses and 167 foot pounds of torque. ❋ Steve Parker (2010)

The bump in fuel economy is due to a change in the 3. 7-liter V6 engine, which now uses twin independent variable camshaft timing to increase output and efficiency. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The bump in fuel economy is due to a change in the 3.7-liter V6 engine, which now uses twin independent variable camshaft timing to increase output and efficiency. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The aluminum engine combines direct injection, turbocharging and twin independent variable camshaft timing for a fuel economy 20% better than naturally aspirated, larger-displacement gasoline engines that have a similar power output. ❋ Hannah Elliott (2010)

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