Twin-cam
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Twin-cam is a noun meaning Alternative form of twincam.
Meaning
Alternative form of twincam.
Example Sentences
It isn't the cops, though, unless they're driving around undercover in souped-up Toyota twin-cams.
Every bit a bargain-basement special, it missed out on the wonderful twin-cam 4A-GELU engine, instead using the mundane 1452cc 3A-LU single overhead cam 4-cylinder unit also found in Corolla and Carina saloons.
The Espada was a sporty 1.6 litre twin-cam car with 14-inch alloy wheels, sports seats, power steering (with the SR and GSR three-spoke steering wheel), white faced gauges (also employed on the high-performance Lancers), and a rear spoiler.
Light and elegant, with a body style that echoed the far more pricey racing Bugattis, the Salmsons were powered by a beautiful and advanced twin-cam engine and put up remarkable performances at Le Mans and Brooklands where, in 1927, the works' supercharged car could lap at more than 100mph.
Word Forms
- twin-cams
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include handycam, halftrack, tuneup, straight eight, racecar, sportscar.
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