rocker arm

n. A pivoted lever used in an internal combustion engine to transfer cam or pushrod motion to a valve stem.

rocker arm

n (Automotive Engineering) a lever that rocks about a pivot, esp a lever in an internal-combustion engine that transmits the motion of a pushrod or cam to a valve

rock′er arm`

n. a rocking or oscillating arm or lever rotating with a moving shaft or pivoted on a stationary shaft. [1855–60]

Thesaurus

Noun

rocker arm - a lever pivoted at the center; used especially to push a valve down in an internal-combustion enginevalve rockerlever - a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

Translations

bras de levier

rocker arm

[′räk·ər ‚ärm] (mechanical engineering) In an internal combustion engine, a lever that is pivoted near its center and operated by a pushrod at one end to raise and depress the valve stem at the other end.

rocker arm

A pivoted arm in the cylinder head of an aircraft reciprocating engine. It is actuated by the push rod to push open the intake or the exhaust valve.

rocker arm

noun

Synonyms for rocker arm

noun a lever pivoted at the center

Synonyms

valve rocker

Related Words

lever

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