English dictionary
tappet
/'t/&/p/I/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a lever that is moved in order to tap something else
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A lever or projection moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, with a view to produce change or regulate motion.
Source: webster1913