piston
/ˈpɪstən/noun
उच्चारण पिस्टन
पिस्टन
Core word
noun
- 1
[C]
a part of an engine that consists of a short solid piece of metal inside a tube, which moves up and down to make the other parts of the engine move
पिस्टन
- The pistons move up and down inside the cylinders.
- a worn piston ring
- When the fuel burns, it pushes the piston downwards.
+ 2 more examples
- A damaged piston can cause the engine to lose power.
- The mechanic replaced a piston in the old scooter's engine.