camshaft

[ kam-shaft, -shahft ]

noun

1. Machinery. a shaft bearing integral cams.

camshaft

/ ˈkæmˌʃɑːft /

noun

1. a shaft having one or more cams attached to it, esp one used to operate the valves of an internal-combustion engine

Word History and Origins

Origin of camshaft¹

First recorded in 1875–80; cam ¹( def ) + shaft

Example Sentences

Camshaft, a wealth manager who had managed the funds, told the court that the money was transferred to a 100% subsidiary of Byju's.

From BBC

Camshaft, a wealth manager who had managed the funds, told the court that the money was transferred to a 100% subsidiary of Byju's.

From BBC

Another probe covers 289,000 Dodge Journey and Jeep Compass and Patriot small SUVs from 2016 due to 127 complaints about engine stalling due to crankshaft or camshaft sensor problems.

From Seattle Times

To help the engine draw in air and expel exhaust more efficiently, a camshaft with a bit more lift and duration was assigned the task of opening and closing the engine’s valves.

From New York Times

I was riding very slowly, mesmerized by the complex symphony of clicks, purrs, clacks and whirs my brand-new CB 750 Honda’s overhead camshaft, four-cylinder engine was performing.

From New York Times