Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
Rocker arm — Rocker Rock er, n. 1. One who rocks; specifically, one who rocks a cradle. [1913 Webster] It was I, sir, said the rocker, who had the honor, some thirty years since, to attend on your highness in your infancy. Fuller. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rocker arm — n. an armlike piece attached to a rockshaft, as in automotive engines … English World dictionary
Rocker arm — Generally referred to within the internal combustion engine of automotive, marine, motorcycle and reciprocating aviation engines, the rocker arm is a reciprocating lever that conveys radial information from the cam lobe into linear information at … Wikipedia
rocker arm — rock′er arm n. aum mac a rocking or oscillating arm or lever rotating with a moving shaft or pivoted on a stationary shaft • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
rocker arm — noun a lever pivoted at the center; used especially to push a valve down in an internal combustion engine • Syn: ↑valve rocker • Hypernyms: ↑lever … Useful english dictionary
rocker arm — Mach. a rocking or oscillating arm or lever rotating with a moving shaft or pivoted on a stationary shaft. [1855 60] * * * … Universalium
rocker arm — A pivoted arm in the cylinder head of an aircraft reciprocating engine. It is actuated by the push rod to push open the intake or the exhaust valve … Aviation dictionary
rocker arm shaft — The shaft upon which the rocker arms are mounted so that the rocker arms can pivot … Dictionary of automotive terms
rocker arm cover — A metal lid located on top of the cylinder head on vehicles that have valves that are activated by an overhead cam or by rocker arms. See valve cover … Dictionary of automotive terms
rocker arm — noun Date: 1851 a center pivoted lever actuated by a cam to push an automotive engine valve down … New Collegiate Dictionary
