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overhead camshaft

o·ver·head cam·shaft
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adverb oh-ver-hed kam-shaft, -shahft]
    • /adverb ˈoʊ vərˈhɛd ˈkæmˌʃæft, -ˌʃɑft/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adverb oh-ver-hed kam-shaft, -shahft]
    • /adverb ˈoʊ vərˈhɛd ˈkæmˌʃæft, -ˌʃɑft/

Definitions of overhead camshaft words

  • noun overhead camshaft a camshaft in an automotive engine that is located in the cylinder head over the engine block rather than in the block. Abbreviation: OHC. 1
  • noun overhead camshaft a type of camshaft situated above the cylinder head in an internal-combustion engine. It is usually driven by a chain or a toothed belt from the crankshaft and the cams bear directly onto the valve stems or rocker arms 0
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Origin of overhead camshaft

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Overhead camshaft

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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overhead camshaft popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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