Define cam.

What will be an ideal response?


A cam is a rotating mechanism that is used to convert rotary
motion into a corresponding straight motion.

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The basic parts of a stairway are risers, treads, and _____.

a. balustrades b. center-cut stringers c. stair framing d. handrails

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Match each figure below with his role in the 1856 presidential campaign. A. John C. Frémont 1. Democratic nominee for president B. Millard Fillmore 2. Republican nominee for president C. Stephen A. Douglas 3. Know-Nothing (American Party) nominee for president D. James Buchanan 4. Too tainted by Kansas-Nebraska Act to obtain Democratic nomination

A. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4 B. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3 C. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 D. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 E. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

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A(n) ____________________ timer uses air to provide a time delay.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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To illustrate a countersunk hole, what angle is used to draw the countersunk portion?

A. 82 degrees B. 83 degrees C. 84 degrees D. none of the above

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