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Definition of piston - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mechanicsTECH. part of an engine that moves up and down inside a cylinderTECH.
- The piston compresses the fuel mixture, initiating combustion.
2.
musicTECH. valve device in brass instruments changing pitchTECH.
- He pressed the piston to change the note.
Images of piston
part of an engine that moves up and down inside a cylinder 
valve device in brass instruments changing pitch
Expressions with piston
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engine using pistons to turn pressure into spinning motion
A piston engine powers many cars and airplanes.
metal ring fitting around a piston to provide a seal
The mechanic replaced the worn piston ring to restore engine performance..
distance a piston moves inside a cylinder in one direction
The piston stroke determines the engine's displacement.
machine that squeezes gas to higher pressure using moving pistons
The workshop uses a piston compressor to power the pneumatic tools.
top surface of a piston that faces the combustion chamber
Damage to the piston crown reduced the engine's compression.
rod that transfers motion from piston to crankshaft
A broken piston rod can halt the engine's operation.
sound from a worn piston in a cylinder
The mechanic diagnosed the engine's piston slap.
type of valve that uses a piston mechanism to control fluid flow
The steam engine's efficiency was improved by the new piston valve design..
sliding part inside a pump that moves fluid by back-and-forth motion
The mechanic replaced the worn pump piston to restore water pressure.
Origin of piston
French, piston (plug, stopper)
Terms with piston included in their meaning
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engine
chamber where a piston moves in an engine
engine design
relating to an engine with four piston strokes
mechanics
exact top or bottom of piston stroke
mechanical engineering
piston engine using the Diesel cycle
mechanism
system where pedal moves piston to apply force
fuel engine
piston or rotary engine powered by fuel combustion
mechanics
phase in an engine cycle where fuel combustion forces a piston down
piston movement
engine with pistons moving back and forth in cylinders
engine
space in a cylinder where piston moves
mechanical
describing engines that run with two piston strokes per cycle
mechanics
volume displaced by a pump or engine piston
technology
metal ring on a piston that seals gases inside the cylinder
measurement
inside width of an engine cylinder where the piston moves
technology
smooth inner surface of a cylinder that guides a piston
technology
inside surface of a hollow round engine part where the piston moves
engine
movement of a piston drawing air or fuel mixture into a cylinder
technology
having a piston pressurized on one side only
engine
pressure opposing piston motion in engines
automotive
burnt or unburnt matter escaping past piston rings
automotive
lowest point of a piston's stroke in an engine
engine part
metal bar joining piston and crankshaft in an engine
technology
machine part linking piston rod and connecting rod
technology
sound signal using a slotted piston and compressed air
piston mechanism
pump using piston to discharge liquid
Examples of piston in a sentence
The mechanic replaced the damaged piston. The musician adjusted the piston for a smoother sound. A stuck piston can affect the instrument's performance.
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- French:piston, ...
- German:Kolben, Ventil, ...
- Italian:stantuffo, valvola, ...
- Spanish:pistón, válvula, ...
- Portuguese:pistão, ...
- Chinese:活塞, ...
- Japanese:ピストン, バルブ, ...
- Arabic:مِكْبَس, صِمَام, ...
- Hebrew:בּוּכְנָה, בּוּכָנָה, ...
- Russian:поршень, пистон, ...
- Ukrainian:поршень, клапан, ...
- Hindi:पिस्टन, ...
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