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camshaft

French translation: arbre à cames

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English term or phrase:camshaft
French translation:arbre à cames

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20:54 Feb 6, 2009
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Additional field(s): Mechanics / Mech Engineering
English term or phrase: camshaft
Definition from The Auto glossary.com:
A tubular metal shaft that rotates in an engine and features cam lobes that control the intake and exhaust valves. The camshaft is located within the engine block in overhead valve engines, and is located just above the cylinder head in overhead cam engines. Most engines have one camshaft, but a V-shaped (e.g., V6 or V8) single overhead cam engine will have two. An inline (e.g., a non-V-shaped 6-cylinder) dual overhead cam engine also will have two camshafts, while a V-shaped dohc engine will have four cams.

Example sentence(s):
  • Be aware that when using cams with greater than .430 inches of lift on some solid lifter heads, it may become necessary to clearance grind each side of the lifter bores to prevent camshaft interference with the cylinder head casting. Autotech
  • Overhead camshaft (OHC) valvetrain configurations place the camshaft within the cylinder heads, above the combustion chambers, and drive the valves or lifters directly instead of using pushrods. Answers.com
  • Over the last several years we have witnessed a decline in "stock" camshaft replacement, most everyone has moved toward custom camshafts grinds. Delta Camshaft
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arbre à cames
Definition:
Un arbre à cames est un dispositif mécanique (Dans le langage courant, la mécanique est le domaine des machines, moteurs, véhicules, organes (engrenages, poulies,...) permettant de transformer un mouvement rotatif en mouvement longitudinal et réciproquement.
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4 +12arbre à cames
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5arbre à cames
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arbre à cames


Definition from Encyclopédie scientifique en ligne:
Un arbre à cames est un dispositif mécanique (Dans le langage courant, la mécanique est le domaine des machines, moteurs, véhicules, organes (engrenages, poulies,...) permettant de transformer un mouvement rotatif en mouvement longitudinal et réciproquement.

Example sentence(s):
  • Un arbre à cames est un dispositif mécanique permettant de transformer un mouvement rotatif en mouvement longitudinal et réciproquement. - Wikipedia  
wolfheart
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Local time: 07:33
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 68
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Yes  florence metzger
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Yes  Natacha DAMBINOFF
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Yes  Daniel Gontrand: daniel gontrand accord :c'est universellement connu
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Yes  sylvan pradel: one may wonder why this is even posted on proz.com...
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Yes  Gérard LAMBERT: I agree with Daniel and Sylvan: a 15 year old French pupil fond of English and mechanics knows the answer.
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Yes  Proelec: I fully agree with the comments made by D.G., S.P, Pastor68 and also critics of mediametrix. There are plenty of other "questionable" terms. There is no interest to copy the dictionary "Automotive Terms" .....
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arbre à cames


Definition from own experience or research:
le double arbre à cames en tête du moteur Jaguar XK est l'archétype du moteur moderne

Example sentence(s):
  • le double arbre à cames en tête du moteur Jaguar XK est l'archétype du moteur moderne - own eperience  

Explanation:
agree w/Jackiebrown
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