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CAMSHAFT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An engine shaft with cams attached to it
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("camshaft" is a kind of...):
rotating shaft; shaft (a revolving rod that transmits power or motion)
Holonyms ("camshaft" is a part of...):
engine (motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work)