camshaft
noun
camshafts
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pluralof camshaft.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The belt turns the camshafts that open the engine’s valves and can cause major engine damage if it fails.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2021
The next hut over is stuffed with parts - steel wheels, choke rods, flywheels, camshafts.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2016
Many engines now have overhead camshafts with hydraulic camshaft actuators fed by electronic solenoids that depend on oil pressure to operate properly.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2010
Still, that arena of pistons and camshafts can be just as fascinating as any other arcane craft, which is what drew me to Wayne Harrison’s new novel, “The Spark and the Drive.”
From Washington Post
Considerable trouble has always been experienced in obtaining uniform hardness on finished camshafts.
From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Fred H. (Fred Herbert) Colvin
