Cambox

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A metal "box" that houses cams, in the same manner that a gearbox houses gears.

    "André took off the cambox covers on a Chapelon and described in detail the action of the valves and the method of setting."

Example

More examples

"André took off the cambox covers on a Chapelon and described in detail the action of the valves and the method of setting."

Etymology

From cam + box.

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