Cambox
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000926
An enclosed housing that contains the camshaft and its associated components, such as cam followers, valves, and springs, in an internal combustion engine. The cambox protects these precision parts from contaminants and provides a sealed environment for lubrication. It is typically mounted on top of the cylinder head.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000926 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mechanical engineering |
| Translations | German: Nockenwelle-Gehäuse; Spanish: caja de levas; French: carter de came |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-000926",
"term": "Cambox",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "An enclosed housing that contains the camshaft and its associated components, such as cam followers, valves, and springs, in an internal combustion engine. The cambox protects these precision parts from contaminants and provides a sealed environment for lubrication. It is typically mounted on top of the cylinder head.",
"subject": "Mechanical engineering",
"translations": {
"de": "Nockenwelle-Gehäuse",
"es": "caja de levas",
"fr": "carter de came"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cambox/"
}
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