tappet

1. n. 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. Source: opted

2. n. a lever that is moved in order to tap something else Source: wordnet

3. 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. G. Francis. Tappet motion, a valve motion worked by tappets from a reciprocating part, without an eccentric or cam, -- used in steam pumps, etc. Source: webster

4. A lever or projection moved by some other piece, as a cam, orintended to tap or touch something else, with a view to producechange or regulate motion. G. Francis. Tappet motion, a valve motionworked by tappets from a reciprocating part, without an eccentric orcam, -- used in steam pumps, etc. Source: adambom

5. n. a lever that is moved in order to tap something else Source: ecdict

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