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desmodromic

UK/ˌdɛzməˈdɹəʊmɪk/

desmodromic adjective: having different controls for its actuation in different directions, especially of an engine valve that is positively closed by a cam and leverage system rather than springs.

Adjective

desmodromic (not comparable)

  1. Having different controls for its actuation in different directions, especially of an engine valve that is positively closed by a cam and leverage system rather than springs.

Origin of desmodromic

From Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmós, “band, connection”) + δρόμος (drómos, “a course, race course, road”). By surface analysis, desmo- + drom(o)- + -ic.

Questions about desmodromic

What does desmodromic mean?
Desmodromic means having different controls for its actuation in different directions, especially of an engine valve that is positively closed by a cam and leverage system rather than springs.
What part of speech is desmodromic?
Desmodromic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce desmodromic?
Desmodromic is pronounced /ˌdɛzməˈdɹəʊmɪk/ (UK).

Words near desmodromic in the dictionary

  1. desmodontine
  2. desmodontines
  3. desmodonts
  4. desmodorid
  5. desmodorids
  6. desmodromic
  7. desmodromics
  8. desmogelin
  9. desmoglein
  10. desmogleins
  11. desmognathous

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