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Meaning of cam

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

cam

Pronunciation:[kæm]

noun

Definitions

  1. A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.

  2. A curved wedge, movable about an axis, used for forcing or clamping two pieces together.

  3. A ridge or mound of earth.

  4. A camming device, a spring-loaded device for effecting a temporary belay in a rock crevice.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cam

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