heart cam

noun

1. Machinery. a cam with a single lobe having the general shape of a heart.

Word History and Origins

Origin of heart cam¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

My union provided the opportunity for all members with familial heary issue for a cardiac CT at University of Pa heart cam.

From New York Times

Heart′-wheel, Heart′-cam, a form of cam-wheel used for converting uniform rotary motion into uniform reciprocating motion.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

And with the omen to my heart cam'st thou.

From Project Gutenberg

He roos'd my een sae bonie blue, He roos'd my waist sae genty sma'; An' aye my heart cam to my mou', When ne'er a body heard or saw.

From Project Gutenberg