cambox en · NOUN
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 Ancient Greek πῠ́ξος (pŭ́xos) Ancient Greek -ῐς (-ĭs) Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís)bor. Late Latin buxisbor. Proto-West Germanic *buhsā Old English box Middle English box English box English cambox From cam + box.
Meanings
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A metal "box" that houses cams, in the same manner that a gearbox houses gears.
André took off the cambox covers on a Chapelon and described in detail the action of the valves and the method of setting.
1961 March, ""Balmore"", “Driving and firing modern French steam locomotives”, in Trains Illustrated, page 149:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| camboxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |