distributor cam

/dəˌstrɪbjədər kæm/
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Definitions of distributor cam
  1. noun
    the cam inside the distributor that rotates to contact spark plug terminals in the correct order
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    type of:
    cam
    a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion
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