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cam in head

French translation: arbre à cames latéral


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English term or phrase:cam in head
French translation:arbre à cames latéral
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18:12 Nov 13, 2005
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: cam in head
Cam in head (two styles), referred to as an Overhead Cam (OHC).

Je connais le terme pour Overhead Cam...mais Cam in head??
France Mercier
Local time: 10:11
arbre à cames latéral
Explanation:
Overhead cam = arbre à cames en tête
Double overhead cam = double arbre à cames en tête
in-head cam = abre à cames latéral
"When an engine is described as OHV (for OverHead Valve) it means that the valves are located at the top of the combustion chamber which is part of the cylinder head. Earlier engine designs had the valves located in the cylinder block alongside the cylinders. These were called side-valve or valve-in-head engines (aka - flatheads) and are not very common anymore. Sometimes the term cam-in-block is added to the description to further specify the location of the cam in an OHV engine. This is used to differentiate the other camshaft configuration - OHC - that also has its valves in the cylinder head."
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came en tête


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BRP - Johnson - 15/9.9/6/4De plus, notre groupe moteur à deux cylindres à came en tête en ligne simple offre la combinaison parfaite de puissance et de fougue. ...
www.johnson.com/docs/200009/0_CAFR.htm - 33k -


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Domaine(s)
  – Mechanics and Heat
Domaine(s)
  – Mécanique et chaleur
 
overhead cam-shaft engine
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moteur à arbre à cames en tête


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arbre à cames latéral


Explanation:
Overhead cam = arbre à cames en tête
Double overhead cam = double arbre à cames en tête
in-head cam = abre à cames latéral
"When an engine is described as OHV (for OverHead Valve) it means that the valves are located at the top of the combustion chamber which is part of the cylinder head. Earlier engine designs had the valves located in the cylinder block alongside the cylinders. These were called side-valve or valve-in-head engines (aka - flatheads) and are not very common anymore. Sometimes the term cam-in-block is added to the description to further specify the location of the cam in an OHV engine. This is used to differentiate the other camshaft configuration - OHC - that also has its valves in the cylinder head."


    Reference: http://www.motorlegend.com/new/technique/came/
    Reference: http://www.oregoncamshaft.com/cam-basics.html
Jacques Desnoyers
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