An engine with one camshaft located in the upper portion of the cylinder head.
Single Overhead Cam Engine configuration description
Acronym for single overhead cam (see Overhead Cam)
An acronym for single overhead cam, this engine uses one camshaft in each cylinder head to operate both the exhaust and the intake valves.
Single overhead camshaft: an SOHC engine uses one camshaft in each cylinder head to operate both the exhaust valves and the intake valves.
Single Over Head Cam. A single cam shaft found in the head or top of the engine that activates the valves.
Single Overhead Cam - i.e. twin cam in a horizontally opposed engine
Single Overhead Cam -- engine designed to have one camshaft control both intake and exhaust valves.
Single Over-Head Camshaft.
Single Overhead Camshaft, ie one camshaft. Used in the RB20E, RB30E. (Also see DOHC.) [ edit