Cam
noun
A mechanical part in machinery shaped so that it pushes or moves something within a precise range.
The cam in the engine was out of place, causing problems with the pistons.
Often appears as...
- cam shaft
- engine cam
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Technical
noun
An abbreviation for camera, especially in the context of photography or video recording.
He set up his cam in the wildlife park to capture the animals in their natural habitat.
Often appears as...
- webcam
- cam recording
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Informal
Colloquial
noun
An abbreviation for Computer Aided Manufacturing, a process that uses software to control, automate, and monitor machinery in manufacturing industries.
With the help of CAM, we can increase our production efficiency and quality.
Often appears as...
- cam software
- cam system
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Technical
noun
A river in eastern England that flows through Cambridge, a city that is famous for its university.
The University of Cambridge is located on the banks of River Cam.
Often appears as...
- river cam
- banks of cam
noun
A mechanical part in machinery shaped so that it pushes or moves something within a precise range.
The cam in the engine was out of place, causing problems with the pistons.
Often appears as...
- cam shaft
- engine cam
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An abbreviation for camera, especially in the context of photography or video recording.
He set up his cam in the wildlife park to capture the animals in their natural habitat.
Often appears as...
- webcam
- cam recording
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
An abbreviation for Computer Aided Manufacturing, a process that uses software to control, automate, and monitor machinery in manufacturing industries.
With the help of CAM, we can increase our production efficiency and quality.
Often appears as...
- cam software
- cam system
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A river in eastern England that flows through Cambridge, a city that is famous for its university.
The University of Cambridge is located on the banks of River Cam.
Often appears as...
- river cam
- banks of cam
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Mechanical Context
Used to describe parts in engines or machines, often related to motion.
The antique clock stopped because the cam was stuck.
Pro Tip 2/3Precise Movement
Indicates a component designed for accuracy within a machine.
A cam's shape determines the motion it produces.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
Mostly used by engineers, mechanics, or technical professionals.
She adjusted the cam to improve the engine's performance.
Pro Tip 1/3Mechanical Context
Used to describe parts in engines or machines, often related to motion.
The antique clock stopped because the cam was stuck.
Pro Tip 2/3Precise Movement
Indicates a component designed for accuracy within a machine.
A cam's shape determines the motion it produces.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
Mostly used by engineers, mechanics, or technical professionals.
She adjusted the cam to improve the engine's performance.
Pro Tip 1/3Mechanical Context
Used to describe parts in engines or machines, often related to motion.
The antique clock stopped because the cam was stuck.
Pro Tip 2/3Precise Movement
Indicates a component designed for accuracy within a machine.
A cam's shape determines the motion it produces.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
Mostly used by engineers, mechanics, or technical professionals.
She adjusted the cam to improve the engine's performance.
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The Keys to An Easy...
advanced much over the years the basic concept is simple a grooved key pushes a set of pins known as tumblers into various positions when they're all in the right spots the keys free to turn a cam inside the lock cylinder and the door opens and there are plenty of other tools that a crook can employ like a bump key it's a sort of skeleton key
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Creating The First 3D...
perception it's because of 3d cam this is actually the first animal that we've tried to 3d scan and being the sumatran rhino very important critically endangered animal is a pretty high bar to set for us now we'll get all the super clamps on them and then we'll mount the cameras and we'll do a focus test the led
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Tim Brown urges...
And instead of installing the large-scale machines used by western producers, they used low-cost CAD/CAM prototyping technology. They are now the biggest manufacturer of these lenses in the developing world and have recently moved into a custom factory. So if human need is the place to start,
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Safari Live - Day 380 PIPE...
potentially could have smacked along the way throughout the evening but of course we didn't see that happen so we can't vouch for it but I do believe he made a hunt or a field hunt should I see it was captured on the dam cam and it's rather endearing he stalks an Impala who's
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Adorable Tree Kangaroos...
enough critter cam to put on a tree kangaroo it takes a team of experts for this project scientists veterinarians and the local hunters these are the local landowners who used to hunt tree kangaroos but now they are helping us with our research so they are the best
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Safari Live - Day 276 PIPE...
know why I said him vehement and spoke with as to to kind of pace with movements with a camera and it's obviously some of the cheetah and set monies for door on Nick's nipples very very cool when we fortunate I mean all of our cam ups have their strengths
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From mach-20 glider to...
rocket the third stage has a camera we call it rocket cam and it's pointed at the hypersonic glider this is the actual rocket cam footage from flight 1 now to conceal the shape we change the aspect ratio a little bit but this is what it
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Tiny Penguins Fight Off...
humble cam is already in the thick of it as the first penguin tries his lot near the shore sea lions are thin on the ground it seems surprisingly straightforward
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Blue Whale PIPE National...
rich with krill the team deploys the critter cam on the back of a blue whale suction-cup is on what the footage reveals is a deep water dive nearly a
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My life as a professional...
story perhaps making my job a wee bit safer so you got your hand cam shot this is the head cam and this is NSYNC and foot
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The Keys to An Easy...
advanced much over the years the basic concept is simple a grooved key pushes a set of pins known as tumblers into various positions when they're all in the right spots the keys free to turn a cam inside the lock cylinder and the door opens and there are plenty of other tools that a crook can employ like a bump key it's a sort of skeleton key
Video examples
Creating The First 3D...
perception it's because of 3d cam this is actually the first animal that we've tried to 3d scan and being the sumatran rhino very important critically endangered animal is a pretty high bar to set for us now we'll get all the super clamps on them and then we'll mount the cameras and we'll do a focus test the led
Video examples
Tim Brown urges...
And instead of installing the large-scale machines used by western producers, they used low-cost CAD/CAM prototyping technology. They are now the biggest manufacturer of these lenses in the developing world and have recently moved into a custom factory. So if human need is the place to start,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 380 PIPE...
potentially could have smacked along the way throughout the evening but of course we didn't see that happen so we can't vouch for it but I do believe he made a hunt or a field hunt should I see it was captured on the dam cam and it's rather endearing he stalks an Impala who's
Video examples
Adorable Tree Kangaroos...
enough critter cam to put on a tree kangaroo it takes a team of experts for this project scientists veterinarians and the local hunters these are the local landowners who used to hunt tree kangaroos but now they are helping us with our research so they are the best
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 276 PIPE...
know why I said him vehement and spoke with as to to kind of pace with movements with a camera and it's obviously some of the cheetah and set monies for door on Nick's nipples very very cool when we fortunate I mean all of our cam ups have their strengths
Video examples
From mach-20 glider to...
rocket the third stage has a camera we call it rocket cam and it's pointed at the hypersonic glider this is the actual rocket cam footage from flight 1 now to conceal the shape we change the aspect ratio a little bit but this is what it
Video examples
Tiny Penguins Fight Off...
humble cam is already in the thick of it as the first penguin tries his lot near the shore sea lions are thin on the ground it seems surprisingly straightforward
Video examples
Blue Whale PIPE National...
rich with krill the team deploys the critter cam on the back of a blue whale suction-cup is on what the footage reveals is a deep water dive nearly a
Video examples
My life as a professional...
story perhaps making my job a wee bit safer so you got your hand cam shot this is the head cam and this is NSYNC and foot
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Lauren Kate
American Author
Cam disappears at the end of 'Rapture.' It was the only way for me to say good-bye to him at the time, and it's the way he prefers to split, anyway. I always knew I would return to him. He's been my favorite from the start. Readers have long asked what happened to him, but I had to wait for his story to come to me on its own.
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James Laughlin
American Poet
I think most people read and re-read the things that they have liked. That's certainly true in my case. I re-read Pound a great deal, I re-read Williams, I re-read Thomas, I re-read the people whom I cam to love when I was at what you might call a formative stage.
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Peter Greenaway
British Director
Cinema ceases to be passive and becomes active: you, the audience, are now, in some senses, in charge of the filmmaking process. You have all got mobile phones, you have all got cam recorders, and you've all got laptops, so you're all filmmakers.
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Bruce Hornsby
American Musician
People were talking while I was playing, so I got up and left the stage. I've gotten to the point where I'm not really very patient with patrons rapping during the show. And the people were all nice and quiet when I cam back.
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Lexi Alexander
German Director
Foreign distribution is a major aspect of financing films. If you're flooding an entire country with cam rips DVDs before the movie is released, that will affect the bottom line eventually.
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Bruce Sterling
American Writer
A security cam is one small part of a much larger universe of cams. The much larger effect, socially, politically and economically, is going to come from a much larger trend.
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Lee Ann Womack
American Musician
And I also have a camera, a Web cam, and I have one at home, so I can hook up and talk to the girls, and they can see me while we're on the bus in the middle of nowhere.
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Jordan Rodgers
American Athlete
Cam Newton, his best throw is better than anybody's best throw. I'm gonna say that right off the bat. But I will take consistency over volatile play any day of the week.
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David Goffin
Belgian Athlete
If there is a kiss cam on the screen, of course I'm going to watch it.
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Liza Soberano
Filipino Actress
I take selfies just so I know what I look like before I go on cam.
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Lauren Kate
American Author
Cam disappears at the end of 'Rapture.' It was the only way for me to say good-bye to him at the time, and it's the way he prefers to split, anyway. I always knew I would return to him. He's been my favorite from the start. Readers have long asked what happened to him, but I had to wait for his story to come to me on its own.
Quote examples
James Laughlin
American Poet
I think most people read and re-read the things that they have liked. That's certainly true in my case. I re-read Pound a great deal, I re-read Williams, I re-read Thomas, I re-read the people whom I cam to love when I was at what you might call a formative stage.
Quote examples
Peter Greenaway
British Director
Cinema ceases to be passive and becomes active: you, the audience, are now, in some senses, in charge of the filmmaking process. You have all got mobile phones, you have all got cam recorders, and you've all got laptops, so you're all filmmakers.
Quote examples
Bruce Hornsby
American Musician
People were talking while I was playing, so I got up and left the stage. I've gotten to the point where I'm not really very patient with patrons rapping during the show. And the people were all nice and quiet when I cam back.
Quote examples
Lexi Alexander
German Director
Foreign distribution is a major aspect of financing films. If you're flooding an entire country with cam rips DVDs before the movie is released, that will affect the bottom line eventually.
Quote examples
Bruce Sterling
American Writer
A security cam is one small part of a much larger universe of cams. The much larger effect, socially, politically and economically, is going to come from a much larger trend.
Quote examples
Lee Ann Womack
American Musician
And I also have a camera, a Web cam, and I have one at home, so I can hook up and talk to the girls, and they can see me while we're on the bus in the middle of nowhere.
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Jordan Rodgers
American Athlete
Cam Newton, his best throw is better than anybody's best throw. I'm gonna say that right off the bat. But I will take consistency over volatile play any day of the week.
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David Goffin
Belgian Athlete
If there is a kiss cam on the screen, of course I'm going to watch it.
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Liza Soberano
Filipino Actress
I take selfies just so I know what I look like before I go on cam.
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