English Explanatory Dictionary

cambelt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The part of an internal combustion engine that synchronizes the rotation of the crankshaft and the camshaft so that the engine's valves open and close at the proper times during each cylinder's intake and exhaust strokes.

Word forms

cambelt cambelts cam belt

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵembʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵómbʰos Proto-Germanic *kambaz Proto-West Germanic ᚲᚨᛒᚨ Proto-West Germanic *kamb Old Dutch *kamb Middle Dutch kamp Dutch kamder. English cam English belt English cambelt From cam or belt.

Synonyms

timing belt
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