cam in Italian

cam in Italian is camma — cam means a rotating or sliding mechanical part shaped to convert its motion into movement of a connected rod or lever.

cam in Italian

camma

noun

What does "cam" mean?

noun A rotating or sliding mechanical part shaped to convert its motion into movement of a connected rod or lever.
"The engine's valves are timed by a rotating cam."
noun A spring-loaded metal wedge that climbers jam into a rock crack to create a temporary anchor.
"He placed a cam in the crack before continuing the climb."
noun Informal short form of "camera" or "webcam."
"She set up her cam for the video call."
verb To appear or chat on webcam.
"They agreed to cam later that evening."

cam in a sentence

The engine's valves are timed by a rotating cam.
He placed a cam in the crack before continuing the climb.
She set up her cam for the video call.
They agreed to cam later that evening.

Similar words in Italian

eccentric

Common Italian translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "cam" in Italian?

"cam" in Italian is camma. cam means: A rotating or sliding mechanical part shaped to convert its motion into movement of a connected rod or lever.

How do you use "cam" in a sentence?

Example: "The engine's valves are timed by a rotating cam." In Italian, "cam" is camma.

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