Phrase guide

timing belt

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A belt (specifically, a cogged belt) which connects the crankshaft and the camshaft of an engine, synchronizing the operation of the inlet and exhaust valves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cam belt, cambelt, time belt

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: endless belt, belt

History

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Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: tandrem — a part of an internal combustion engine
  • Estonian: hammasrihm — a part of an internal combustion engine
  • Finnish: jakohihna — a part of an internal combustion engine
  • French: courroie de distribution — a part of an internal combustion engine
  • German: Zahnriemen — a part of an internal combustion engine
  • German: Synchronriemen — a part of an internal combustion engine
  • German: Steuerriemen — a part of an internal combustion engine
  • Icelandic: tímareim — a part of an internal combustion engine
  • Italian: cinghio di distribuzione — a part of an internal combustion engine
  • Lithuanian: paskirstymo diržas — a part of an internal combustion engine
  • Lithuanian: pagrindinis diržas — a part of an internal combustion engine
  • Norwegian Bokmål: registerreim — a part of an internal combustion engine
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: registerreim — a part of an internal combustion engine
  • Polish: pasek rozrządu — a part of an internal combustion engine
  • Spanish: correa de distribución — a part of an internal combustion engine
  • Spanish: banda de distribución — a part of an internal combustion engine
  • Spanish: banda dentada — a part of an internal combustion engine
  • Swedish: kamrem — a part of an internal combustion engine