"twincam" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: twincams [plural]
Etymology: From twin + cam. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|twin|cam}} twin + cam Head templates: {{en-noun}} twincam (plural twincams)
  1. A type of sports car engine that has two overhead camshafts within the cylinder head, resulting in more horsepower than a standard single cam engine. Synonyms: twin-cam
    Sense id: en-twincam-en-noun-L3gDCMRe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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