piston compressor

US: /ˈpɪstən kəmˈprɛsər/

Definition

Definition of piston compressor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

machine that squeezes gas to higher pressure using moving pistons

TECH.

The workshop uses a piston compressor to power the pneumatic tools.
This piston compressor can deliver higher pressure than the old rotary model.
Engineers chose a compact piston compressor for the portable refrigeration unit.

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Expressions with piston

piston engine

engine using pistons to turn pressure into spinning motion

A piston engine powers many cars and airplanes.

piston ring

metal ring fitting around a piston to provide a seal

The mechanic replaced the worn piston ring to restore engine performance..

piston stroke

distance a piston moves inside a cylinder in one direction

The piston stroke determines the engine's displacement.

piston crown

top surface of a piston that faces the combustion chamber

Damage to the piston crown reduced the engine's compression.

piston rod

rod that transfers motion from piston to crankshaft

A broken piston rod can halt the engine's operation.

piston slap

sound from a worn piston in a cylinder

The mechanic diagnosed the engine's piston slap.

Expressions with compressor

air compressor

device that squeezes air to raise pressure, often powering equipment

The mechanic used an air compressor to run the impact wrench.

centrifugal compressor

machine that increases gas pressure using a fast spinning wheel and passages

The plant uses a centrifugal compressor to pressurize the natural gas pipeline.

reciprocating compressor

mechanical device that compresses gas using pistons moving back and forth

The plant installed a new reciprocating compressor to boost natural gas pressure.

axial-flow compressor

device compressing gas using axial flow blades

The jet engine uses an axial-flow compressor.

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French:compresseur à pistons, ...
German:Kolbenkompressor, ...
Italian:compressore a pistoni, ...
Spanish:compresor de pistón, ...
Portuguese:compressor de pistão, ...
Chinese:活塞式压缩机, ...
Japanese:ピストン圧縮機, ...
Arabic:ضاغِط مِكْبَسِي, ...
Hebrew:מַדְחֵס בּוּכָנוֹת, ...
Russian:поршневой компрессор, ...
Ukrainian:поршневий компресор, ...
Hindi:पिस्टन कंप्रेसर, ...
Bengali:পিস্টন কম্প্রেসর, ...
Catalan:compressor de pistó, ...
Czech:pístový kompresor, ...
Danish:stempelkompressor, ...
Dutch:zuigercompressor, ...
Greek:εμβολοφόρος συμπιεστής, ...
Hungarian:dugattyús kompresszor, ...
Khmer:ម៉ាស៊ីនបង្ហាប់ឧស្ម័នប្រភេទស្តុង, ...
Korean:피스톤 압축기, ...
Persian:کمپرسور پیستونی, ...
Polish:sprężarka tłokowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):compressor de pistão, ...
Romanian:compresor cu piston, ...
Swedish:kolvkompressor, ...
Thai:คอมเพรสเซอร์แบบลูกสูบ, ...
Turkish:pistonlu kompresör, ...
Vietnamese:máy nén pít-tông, ...

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