Nocke

dieNoun

cam (mechanics), dumpling (culinary regional)

English translations

  1. 01

    nock

  2. 02

    notch

Word details

German meaning
Ein hervorstehendes Teil an einer rotierenden Welle, das dazu dient, eine bestimmte Bewegung auszulösen oder zu steuern.
English meaning
Cam
Synonym
keine
German example
Die Nocke steuert die Bewegung des Ventils.
English example
The cam controls the movement of the valve.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Nocke
Plural Form
die Nocken

Example sentences with “Nocke”

  1. Die Nocke steuert den Ventilhub. (The cam controls the valve lift.)

Frequently asked questions

How does Nocke change meaning?

It depends on context: in mechanics, it's a 'cam'; in cooking (Southern Germany/Austria), it's a type of 'dumpling'. It is feminine (die), plural 'Nocken'.