cam

カメラ

写真を撮ったり、動画を記録したりする機器。

やさしい英語で： A device that takes pictures or records video.

• Turn on your cam.
• My dash cam recorded the accident.
• The security cams captured someone entering the building.

類義語： camera

よく使う表現： dash cam, security cam, helmet cam

カム

回転や滑りによって、接している別の部品を動かす特殊な形の機械部品。

やさしい英語で： A shaped machine part that turns or slides to move another part pressed against it.

• The cam lifts the lever.
• A worn cam can affect the engine’s valves.
• The rod moves up and down as the cam turns.

よく使う表現： rotating cam, cam profile, cam follower

締め付けカム

回転して二つの部品を押し合わせたり、しっかり固定したりする曲面の部品。

やさしい英語で： A curved part that turns to press two pieces together or hold them firmly.

• Turn the cam to tighten the clamp.
• The curved cam holds both pieces firmly together.
• A damaged cam allowed the clamp to slip.

よく使う表現： clamping cam, locking cam, cam clamp

カム版、盗撮版

映画館で上映中の映画をカメラで撮影して作った違法なコピー。

やさしい英語で： An illegal copy of a film made by recording it with a camera inside a cinema.

• That download was only a cam.
• The cam had blurry images and muffled sound.
• Someone posted a cam of the film before its official online release.

類義語： camrip

よく使う表現： poor quality cam, cam copy, download a cam

ビデオチャットする

コンピューターにつないだカメラで、ネット上に姿を映したり会話したりすること。

やさしい英語で： To appear or talk online using a camera connected to a computer.

• Do you want to cam tonight?
• We cammed together after dinner.
• She was camming with a friend when the connection failed.

使い方： cam with someone (I sometimes cam with friends who live abroad.)

類義語： video chat

よく使う表現： cam with someone, cam online