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カム山

English translation: cam nose

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Japanese term or phrase:カム山
English translation:cam nose
Entered by: conejo

08:01 Jun 18, 2008
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Japanese term or phrase: カム山
Camshaft fretting
複数の車両でカム山の磨耗が顕在化した。

There is another place in the document that talks about ベルト山数、which apparently refers to "belt ribs".

What would カム山 be? Would it be cam ribs or camshaft ribs or some other word?

Thanks.
conejo
United States
Local time: 20:38
cam nose
Explanation:
cam nose: Definition and Much More from Answers.com
cam nose ( ′kam ′nōz ) ( mechanical engineering ) The high point of a cam, which in a reciprocating engine holds valves open or.
www.answers.com/topic/cam-nose - 31k
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Chandrasekaran Rangaraj
India
Local time: 07:08
Grading comment
thanks everyone.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2cam nose
Chandrasekaran Rangaraj
4cam thread
summereye
2 +1cam lift
ishigami
1Cam shaft knob
AniseK


  

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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
Cam shaft knob


Explanation:
I found a photo....

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Note added at 45 mins (2008-06-18 08:47:33 GMT)
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I don't know anything about car engine, or mechanic, so I'm not really sure what to call it. :-)


    Reference: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/chevy/corvette/engine/camchange.html
AniseK
Malaysia
Local time: 09:38
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
cam nose


Explanation:
cam nose: Definition and Much More from Answers.com
cam nose ( ′kam ′nōz ) ( mechanical engineering ) The high point of a cam, which in a reciprocating engine holds valves open or.
www.answers.com/topic/cam-nose - 31k


    Reference: http://www.skunk2.com/camshaft_tech.php
    Reference: http://www.modelenginenews.org/gp3/deng2.jpg
Chandrasekaran Rangaraj
India
Local time: 07:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks everyone.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AniseK
3 mins
agree  summereye: 出っ張っているところを山と呼ぶのですね。
2 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
cam thread


Explanation:
カム山の山は、ねじ山の山だと思います。

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-06-18 12:16:02 GMT)
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I think cam nose is the right answer. so I cancel may answer.

Example sentence(s):
  • Thread Shape Definition File creating software. Cam Thread. Ver.2.0. User’s Manual.
summereye
Local time: 10:38
Native speaker of: Japanese
PRO pts in category: 8
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cam lift


Explanation:
http://modelenginenews.org/design/cam.gif

ishigami
Local time: 09:38
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Derek Newpor (X): Because ねじ山 normally means 'screw thread' I initially agreed, but I am moving towards 'nose' too.
9 hrs
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