piston - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

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a solid, round part that moves back and forth inside a hollow tube in an engine or machine, helping to push or pull gases or liquids, or to turn pressure into movementa solid, round part that moves back and forth inside a hollow tube in an engine or machine, helping to push or pull gases or liquids, or to turn pressure into movement

Examples

The piston moves up and down inside the engine.
Steam pushes the piston to power the machine.
The piston turns heat energy into movement.

Synonyms

plunger

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pis

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Plural

pistons

a solid, round part that moves back and forth inside a hollow tube in an engine or machine, helping to push or pull gases or liquids, or to turn pressure into movement

The piston moves up and down inside the engine.
Steam pushes the piston to power the machine.
The piston turns heat energy into movement.
The car engine has several pistons working together.
A pump uses a piston to move water.

Synonyms:

plunger