What does tappet mean?
Definitions for tappet
ˈtæp ɪttap·pet
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Princeton's WordNet
tappetnoun
a lever that is moved in order to tap something else
Wiktionary
tappetnoun
A lever or projection which is moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, in order to produce change or regulate motion.
Wikipedia
Tappet
A tappet is most commonly a component in an internal combustion engine which converts the rotating motion of the camshaft into linear motion of the valves, either directly or indirectly. An earlier use of the term was for part of the valve gear in beam engines beginning in 1715. The term is also used for components in pneumatic cylinders and weaving loom.
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tappet
A tappet is a mechanical component, located in the valve train of an internal combustion engine, that drives the motion of the valve for intake and exhaust. It serves as the interface between the camshaft lobe and the valve. Its purpose is to transfer force from the camshaft to the valves, enabling their opening and closing movements.
Webster Dictionary
Tappetnoun
a lever or projection moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, with a view to produce change or regulate motion
Wikidata
Tappet
A tappet is a projection which imparts a linear motion to some other component within a mechanism.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Tappet
tap′et, n. (Spens.) tapestry.
Tappet
tap′et, n. a projecting arm, lever, &c. from any moving part of a machine supplying intermittent motion to some other part.—ns. Tapp′et-loom, -mo′tion, -ring, -rod, &c.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tappet in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tappet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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