Definitions for "Camming"
Keywords:  wedged, tight, hex, rotation, grips
Method by which Friends and Hexes grip the rock. As weight is applied then an outward pressure is generated by the device which grips the rock. This is usually generated by rotation of all or part of the Hex or Friend.
The act of rotating into place until wedged or tight.
The act of rotating (finger, protection etc.), into a space until wedged or tight.
Keywords:  brass, zinc, decorative, glass, lead
Usually made of brass, lead, or zinc, camming is the material used to bond decorative glass components.