piston
piston · pistons · pistoned · pistoning
To move up and down or in and out like a pistonTo move up and down or in and out like a piston.
/ˈpɪstən/
» This shaft links with a piston.
Die Welle ist mit einem Kolben verbunden. — Espi
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1 sensesTo move up and down or in and out like a piston.
Examples
5 sentencesThis shaft links with a piston.
deDie Welle ist mit einem Kolben verbunden. — Espi
The piston does not come into contact with the cylinder cover.
The timing belt ensures the choreography of piston, valve and plug continues unabated.
The settling of piston rings into a cylinder's wall is the goal of modern engine break-ins.
In a piston-engine airplane, the mixture control adjusts the ratio of fuel to air entering the engine.
Origin
Borrowed from French piston.Borrowed from French piston.
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Forms
pistons, pistoning, pistoned, pistonedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle