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double overhead camshaft [1 record]

Record 1 2003-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engines (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

A DOHC engine has two camshafts in each cylinder head; one camshaft operates the intake valves, the other actuates the exhaust valves.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Double arbre à cames en tête. Un arbre à cames actionne les soupapes d'admission et l'autre les soupapes d'échappement.

Key term(s)
  • DOHC

Spanish

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