Associations to the word «Cam»

Wiktionary

CAM, noun. A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.
CAM, noun. A curved wedge, movable about an axis, used for forcing or clamping two pieces together.
CAM, noun. (UK) (dialect) A ridge or mound of earth.
CAM, noun. (rock climbing) A camming device, a spring-loaded device for effecting a temporary belay in a rock crevice.
CAM, noun. (informal) camera
CAM, verb. To go on webcam with someone
CAM, adverb. Alternative form of kam
CAM, proper noun. A diminutive of the   male given name Cameron.
CAM, proper noun. A river of eastern England, which passes Cambridge.
CAM, noun. Acronym of complementary and alternative medicine.
CAM, noun. (real estate) Acronym of common area maintenance.
CAM, noun. Acronym of computer-aided manufacturing.
CAM, proper noun. Abbreviation of Campeche, a state of Mexico.
CAM WALKER, noun. (Orthopedics) Controlled Ankle Movement walker, this is, a orthose (brace in the form of a boot) that provides support, protection and immobilization of the ankle after injury or surgery.
CAM WALKERS, noun. Plural of CAM walker

Dictionary definition

CAM, noun. A river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River.
CAM, noun. A rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion.

Wise words

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