tappet
noun [C] /ˈtæp.ɪt/Definition
› a part of a machine that causes another part to move by hitting itMechanical engineeringMachinery and machinesHousehold equipment and domestic choresThe engine and engine partsEngines and motors
(Definition of tappet noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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