cam

名词 cam:

1. a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
   同义词：River Cam, Cam River
2. a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion

1. Miss Cam is qualified for joining the club.
   兰蒙小姐有资格参加俱乐部。
2. A projecting cam, as on a rotating shaft, that activates another machine part.
   凸轮如转轴上突出的挺杆，使另一个机器零件活动
3. The movements of trade cam be graphed out, enabling the firm to plan their future markets and advertising.
   贸易情况能用图表表示出来，以便该公司能规划未来的市场和广告。
4. A rod moved by a cam to operate the valves in an internal-combustion engine.
   阀门挺杆通过凸轮转动的杆，用来操纵内燃机的阀门

cam

n.（名词）
An eccentric or multiply curved wheel mounted on a rotating shaft, used to produce variable or reciprocating motion in another engaged or contacted part.
凸轮：安装于旋转轴上的偏心轮或复合曲线轮，用以使相连的或相接触的其它部件产生多变的或往复的运动

来源：
Dutch kam [cog, comb] * see gembh-
荷兰语 kam [轮齿，梳] *参见 gembh-