noun
working angle; angle of action
General mechanical engineering term for the angle over which a mechanism or force operates.
このカムの作用角は120度に設計されている。
The working angle of this cam is designed to be 120 degrees.
noun
camshaft duration
Specifically in engine camshaft terminology, the crankshaft degrees during which a valve is open.
ハイカムは作用角が大きく、高回転域でパワーが出る。
A high-performance camshaft has a large duration and produces power at high RPM.