valve rocker

/vælv ˌrɑkər/
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Definitions of valve rocker
  1. noun
    a lever pivoted at the center; used especially to push a valve down in an internal-combustion engine
    synonyms: rocker arm
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    type of:
    lever
    a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
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