rocker arm

rock·er arm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rok-er ahrm]
- /ˈrɒk ər ɑrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rok-er ahrm]
- /ˈrɒk ər ɑrm/

Definitions of rocker arm words

noun rocker arm a rocking or oscillating arm or lever rotating with a moving shaft or pivoted on a stationary shaft. 1
noun rocker arm mechanical part that pivots 1
noun rocker arm a lever that rocks about a pivot, esp a lever in an internal-combustion engine that transmits the motion of a pushrod or cam to a valve 0
noun rocker arm an armlike piece attached to a rockshaft, as in automotive engines 0
noun rocker arm A rocker arm is a centrally pivoted lever in the valve train of an engine that converts the motion of the rods to open the valves. 0

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Origin of rocker arm

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Rocker arm

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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rocker arm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rocker arm usage trend in Literature

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