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Meaning Of Cam
n.
A turning or sliding piece which, by the shape of its
periphery or face, or a groove in its surface, imparts variable or
intermittent motion to, or receives such motion from, a rod, lever, or
block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.
n.
A curved wedge, movable about an axis, used for forcing or
clamping two pieces together.
n.
A projecting part of a wheel or other moving piece so shaped
as to give alternate or variable motion to another piece against which
it acts.