cam
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Also seen as: cams · cammed
Sense 1
A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.
Một bộ phận quay hoặc trượt tạo ra chuyển động cho thanh, đòn bẩy hoặc khối được đưa vào tiếp xúc trượt hoặc lăn
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it. — A curved wedge, movable about an axis, used for forcing or clamping two pieces together.
Một bộ phận quay hoặc trượt truyền động cho thanh, đòn bẩy hoặc khối được đưa vào tiếp xúc trượt hoặc lăn.
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Camera.
NounRegister: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A bootleg recording of a film recorded in a movie theater.
Một bản ghi lậu của phim được quay trong rạp chiếu phim.
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cam” mean?
A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.
Is “cam” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.