tappet
English edit
Etymology edit
From tap + -et, possibly influenced by homophony with "tap it."
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -æpɪt
Noun edit
tappet (plural tappets)
- A lever or projection which is moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, in order to produce change or regulate motion.
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Translations edit
lever or projection intended to tap or touch something
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See also edit
Danish edit
Verb edit
tappet
- past participle of tappe
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tappet
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tappet