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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries로커 암
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rokeo am
"로커 암은 엔진의 성능에 중요합니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A lever that transmits motion, typically used in engines to convert rotational motion into linear motion.
"The mechanic replaced the faulty rocker-arm to restore the engine's performance." - 2
A component in a valve train of an internal combustion engine that opens and closes the engine's valves.
"The rocker-arm assembly is crucial for the proper functioning of the engine's intake and exhaust systems."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'rocker-arm' originates from the combination of 'rocker', which comes from the Middle English 'rokker', meaning to rock or sway, and 'arm', derived from Old English 'earm', referring to a limb or lever. The term evolved in the context of mechanical engineering in the late 19th century, referring to a lever that rocks back and forth to transmit motion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rocker-Arm" is said worldwide
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Bras de bascule
Transliteration: bʁɑ də bɑskl
"Le bras de bascule est essentiel pour le fonctionnement du moteur."
Wippe
Transliteration: ˈvɪpə
"Die Wippe ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil des Ventiltriebs."
Braccio oscillante
Transliteration: ˈbrattʃo oscilˈlante
"Il braccio oscillante deve essere sostituito se danneggiato."
Brazo oscilante
Transliteration: ˈbɾaθo osiˈlante
"El brazo oscilante es fundamental para el funcionamiento del motor."
Braço oscilante
Transliteration: ˈbɾasu oziˈlɐ̃tʃi
"O braço oscilante precisa ser verificado regularmente."
रॉकर-आर्म
Transliteration: rākar-ārm
"रॉकर-आर्म इंजन के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
摇臂
Transliteration: yáobì
"摇臂在发动机中起着重要作用。"
로커 암
Transliteration: rokeo am
"로커 암은 엔진의 성능에 중요합니다."
ロッカーアーム
Transliteration: rokkā āmu
"ロッカーアームはエンジンの重要な部品です。"
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