camwheel 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 Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-redup. Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *kʷekʷléh₂ Proto-Germanic *hweulō Old English hwēol Middle English whel English wheel English camwheel From cam + wheel.
Meanings
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A wheel with one or more projections (cams) or depressions upon its periphery or upon its face, one which is set or shaped eccentrically, so that its revolutions impart a varied, reciprocating, or intermittent motion.
camwheel on a motorbike/conveyor
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| camwheels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
sv mönsterhjul (mechanical part) · da mønsterhjul (mechanical part)