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piston
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/piʃˈtɐ̃w̃/pis·tão
Definition
1A cylindrical component that moves inside the cylinder of an engine or machine, compressing or displacing fluids.
Usage examples
“The engine failed due to a seized piston.”
“The movement of the pistons generates the engine's power.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
engine pistonpiston ringpiston movementpiston head