Meanings
nountiming chain (plural timing chains)
plural timing chains
- automotiveA chain (specifically, a roller chain) which connects the crankshaft and the camshaft of an engine, synchronizing the operation of the inlet and exhaust valves.
Translations
Finnish jakoketju
- jakoketjutiming chain
Indonesian rantai keteng
- rantai ketengtiming chain
Norwegian Bokmål registerkjede
- registerkjedetiming chain
Cite this entry
APA
timing chain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/timing%20chain
MLA
“timing chain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/timing%20chain. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “timing chain,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/timing%20chain.
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