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camshaft
- Definição1
- A rotating shaft carrying cams, which opens and closes valves in a piston engine. As the camshaft rotates, the cam will transmit a lifting force.
- Fonte1
- CROCKER, David. Dictionary of aviation. 2nd ed. London: A&C, 2005.
- Fonte2
- BRASIL. Comando da Aeronáutica. Departamento de Aviação Civil. Manual do Comando da Aeronáutica: MCA 58-14: manual do curso mecânico de manutenção aeronáutica: grupo motopropulsor. Rio de Janeiro, 2004. Disponível em:
- Contexto
- As the camshaft rotates, the cam will transmit a lifting force through rods and pivots to open the valve.
- Identifying engines parts: the carburetor, the intake manifold, the exhaust manifold, the cylinder head, the crankcase, the camshaft, the starter.