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Vocabulary Entry
piston
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A moving component that is contained within a cylinder and is used in engines or machines, typically to convert pressure into motion.
Example Sentences
"The mechanic replaced the worn-out piston in the engine."
"During the compression stroke, the piston moves upwards."
"The pistons in the car's engine must synchronize perfectly."
V
verb
To drive or force a piston to move within a cylinder.
Example Sentences
"The engine pistons pistoned up and down smoothly."
"We need to pistoning the pressure to initiate combustion."
"As the gas expands, it pistons the cylinder efficiently."