timing chain

English

Noun

timing chain (plural timing chains)

  1. (automotive) a chain which connects the crankshaft and the camshaft(s) of an engine, synchronising the operation of the inlet and exhaust valves.
    Hypernyms: chain, endless chain
    Coordinate term: timing belt

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