camshaft
noun
cam·shaft
ˈkam-ˌshaft 
: a shaft to which a cam is fastened or of which a cam forms an integral part
Examples of camshaft in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This would include a new valve train with a camshaft at the bottom, a crankshaft and housing, and a proper lubrication system.
—
New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2024
The 2900’s roaring 2.9-liter straight-eight engine with twin superchargers and overhead camshafts—another advanced technology for the time—produced up to 225 horsepower, gobs more than other cars at the time made by the likes of Ford, Fiat and even Mercedes-Benz.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
In 2025 Vantage tune, the engine makes 656 hp—from 6,000 rpm to 6,500 rpm—and 590 ft lbs of torque—from 2,750 rpm to 6,000 rpm—courtesy of new cylinder heads, new camshafts, bigger turbochargers, and a new exhaust system.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 12 May 2024
All camshafts, both for desmo and spring valves, are all produced inside the factory.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 11 Dec. 2023
See all Example Sentences for camshaft 
New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2024
The 2900’s roaring 2.9-liter straight-eight engine with twin superchargers and overhead camshafts—another advanced technology for the time—produced up to 225 horsepower, gobs more than other cars at the time made by the likes of Ford, Fiat and even Mercedes-Benz.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 31 July 2024
In 2025 Vantage tune, the engine makes 656 hp—from 6,000 rpm to 6,500 rpm—and 590 ft lbs of torque—from 2,750 rpm to 6,000 rpm—courtesy of new cylinder heads, new camshafts, bigger turbochargers, and a new exhaust system.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 12 May 2024
All camshafts, both for desmo and spring valves, are all produced inside the factory.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 11 Dec. 2023
See all Example Sentences for camshaft
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'camshaft.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near camshaft
Cite this Entry
“Camshaft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camshaft. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
camshaft
noun
cam·shaft
ˈkam-ˌshaft
: a shaft to which a cam is fastened or of which a cam forms a part
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share