desmodromic

发音

UK /ˌdɛzməˈdɹəʊmɪk/

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 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.

词源

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

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