"cam" meaning in French

See cam in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kam/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Poslovitch-cam.wav Forms: cams [plural]
Etymology: From English cam, a shortening of camera. Etymology templates: {{der|fr|en|cam}} English cam Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} cam f (plural cams)
  1. (cinematography) cam (device for filming) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-cam-fr-noun-z0b4QQVc Categories (other): Cinematography Topics: broadcasting, cinematography, film, media, television

Noun

IPA: /kam/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Poslovitch-cam.wav Forms: CAm [alternative]
Etymology: From English cam, a shortening of camera. Etymology templates: {{der|fr|en|cam}} English cam Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|-}} cam m (uncountable)
  1. (military, nautical) contre-amiral (rear admiral (RAdm)) Tags: masculine, uncountable
    Sense id: en-cam-fr-noun-lxW3OpRB Categories (other): Military, Nautical, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 17 83 Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

Inflected forms

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