tappet

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A lever or projection which is moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, in order to produce change or regulate motion
a lever that is moved in order to tap something else
A lever or projection moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, with a view to produce change or regulate motion
{i} projection on a moving part designed to touch and move or be moved by some other part at certain intervals (Machinery)
tappet rod
A rod carrying a tappet or tappets, as one for closing the valves in a Cornish pumping engine
tappet

    Silbentrennung

    tap·pet

    Türkische aussprache

    täpıt

    Synonyme

    follower, lifter

    Aussprache

    /ˈtapət/ /ˈtæpət/

    Etymologie

    [ 'ta-p&t ] (noun.) 1745. From tap +‎ -et, possibly influenced by homophony with "tap it."
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