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Definition of Piston |
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Piston
A sliding piece which either is moved by, or moves against, fluid pressure. It usually consists of a short cylinder fitting within a cylindrical vessel along which it moves, back and forth. It is used in steam engines to receive motion from the steam, and in pumps to transmit motion to a fluid; also for other purposes. Related Definitions: Against, Along, Also, And, Back, By, Cylinder, Cylindrical, Either, Fitting, Fluid, For, Forth, From, In, Is, It, Motion, Moved, Of, Or, Other, Piece, Pressure, Receive, Short, Sliding, Steam, The, To, Transmit, Used, Vessel, Which, Within |
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Piston Translations
piston in Dutch is zuiger piston in French is piston piston in German is Kolben piston in Norwegian is stempel piston in Swedish is kolv |
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