cam
nounHow to pronounce cam:
Definition of cam:
- cam (noun):
- a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion.
- a rotating or sliding piece (such as an eccentric wheel or a cylinder with an irregular shape) in a mechanical linkage used especially in transforming rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa
Synonyms for cam:
cam river
river cam
rotating mechanism
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