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eccentric cam
A circular cam mounted on a shaft, with its center different from the center of the shaft. As the shaft rotates about its axis, the outside of the eccentric rises and falls, changing rotary motion into linear motion.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Aviation
- Category: Aeronautics
- Company: Aviation Supplies & Academics
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