noun🔗ShareCamesA turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it."The engine used cams to push the valves open and closed, controlling the flow of fuel and air. "Le moteur utilisait des cames pour pousser les soupapes pour les ouvrir et les fermer, contrôlant ainsi le flux de carburant et d'air.machinetechnicaltechnologypartdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCamesA curved wedge, movable about an axis, used for forcing or clamping two pieces together."The craftsman used cams to tightly clamp the wooden boards together while the glue dried. "L'artisan a utilisé des cames pour serrer fermement les planches de bois pendant que la colle séchait.machinetechnicaldevicepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareButte, monticuleA ridge or mound of earth."The farmer carefully plowed around the small cams of earth near the rose bushes. "Le fermier labourait soigneusement autour des petites buttes de terre près des rosiers.geologygeographyenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCamalot, coinceur mécaniqueA camming device, a spring-loaded device for effecting a temporary belay in a rock crevice."The climber carefully placed two cams in the crack to protect himself as he moved up the rock face. "L'alpiniste a soigneusement placé deux camalots dans la fissure pour se protéger en remontant la paroi rocheuse.sporttechnicalitemdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaméraCamera."The school installed security cams in the hallways for safety. "L'école a installé des caméras de sécurité dans les couloirs pour la sécurité.technologyelectronicsdevicemediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
