Camshaft
a shaft bearing integral cams.
Historical Examples
The Wright Brothers’ Engines and Their Design Leonard S. Hobbs.
The Wright Brothers’ Engines and Their Design Leonard S. Hobbs.
A History of Aeronautics E. Charles Vivian
noun
a shaft having one or more cams attached to it, esp one used to operate the valves of an internal-combustion engine
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