"a projecting part of a rotating machinery," 1777, from Dutch cam "cog of a wheel," originally "comb;" cognate of English comb (n.). This might have combined with English camber "having a slight arch;" or the whole thing could be from camber.
cam (n.2)
abbreviation of camera, by 1990.
实用例句
1. Brian remembers learning to fish in the River Cam.
布赖恩记得曾在剑河学过钓鱼。
来自柯林斯例句
2. They actively cam-paigned for the vote.
他们积极参加竞选运动。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The name Cambridge is a derivative of the name of the River'Cam '.
‘Cambridge’这个名字是 ‘ Cam ’ 河的派生词.
来自辞典例句
4. University degree or holder with minimum Three years experience in CAM engineer.
大专及以上学历并拥有三年以上与塑料模具制造相关的CAM经验.
来自互联网
5. Images can also be replayed directly from the 30 - CAM to the television.