"a projecting part of a rotating machinery," 1777, from Dutch cam "cog of a wheel," originally "comb;" cognate of English comb (n.). This might have combined with English camber "having a slight arch;" or the whole thing could be from camber.
cam (n.2)
abbreviation of camera, by 1990.
雙語例句
1. Brian remembers learning to fish in the River Cam.
布賴恩記得曾在劍河學過釣魚。
來自柯林斯例句
2. They actively cam-paigned for the vote.
他們積極參加競選運動。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The name Cambridge is a derivative of the name of the River'Cam '.
‘Cambridge’這個名字是 ‘ Cam ’ 河的派生詞.
來自辭典例句
4. University degree or holder with minimum Three years experience in CAM engineer.
大專及以上學歷并擁有三年以上與塑料模具制造相關的CAM經驗.
來自互聯網
5. Images can also be replayed directly from the 30 - CAM to the television.