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telecamera, videocamera

Dispositivo che scatta immagini o registra video.

In inglese semplice: A device that takes pictures or records video.

• Turn on your cam.
• My dash cam recorded the accident.
• The security cams captured someone entering the building.

Sinonimi: camera

Espressioni comuni: dash cam, security cam, helmet cam

camma

Pezzo sagomato di una macchina che ruota o scorre per muovere un altro pezzo appoggiato contro di esso.

In inglese semplice: A shaped machine part that turns or slides to move another part pressed against it.

• The cam lifts the lever.
• A worn cam can affect the engine’s valves.
• The rod moves up and down as the cam turns.

Espressioni comuni: rotating cam, cam profile, cam follower

camma di serraggio

Pezzo curvo che ruota per premere due parti l’una contro l’altra o tenerle ferme.

In inglese semplice: A curved part that turns to press two pieces together or hold them firmly.

• Turn the cam to tighten the clamp.
• The curved cam holds both pieces firmly together.
• A damaged cam allowed the clamp to slip.

Espressioni comuni: clamping cam, locking cam, cam clamp

camrip, copia pirata

Copia illegale di un film ottenuta registrandolo con una videocamera dentro un cinema.

In inglese semplice: An illegal copy of a film made by recording it with a camera inside a cinema.

• That download was only a cam.
• The cam had blurry images and muffled sound.
• Someone posted a cam of the film before its official online release.

Sinonimi: camrip

Espressioni comuni: poor quality cam, cam copy, download a cam

videochattare

Mostrarsi o parlare online usando una videocamera collegata a un computer.

In inglese semplice: To appear or talk online using a camera connected to a computer.

• Do you want to cam tonight?
• We cammed together after dinner.
• She was camming with a friend when the connection failed.

Come si usa: cam with someone (I sometimes cam with friends who live abroad.)

Sinonimi: video chat

Espressioni comuni: cam with someone, cam online