noun
- a mechanical part that strikes or is struck to produce motion, especially a cam or projection on a rotating shaft
Usage: mechanical engineering
Examples
- The trippet on the camshaft activates the valve mechanism.
- Engineers adjusted the trippet to improve the timing of the machine.
- The worn trippet caused irregular motion in the assembly.
- Each trippet must be precisely positioned for proper operation.
- The clockmaker replaced the damaged trippet in the gear train.