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• A hydraulic press is operated by the differential pressure of water on pistons of different dimensions.From the entry hydraulic
• For the pistons of a four-stroke engine, the exhaust stroke follows the power stroke.From the entry stroke
• A rotary engine revolves the heads rather than having pistons go back and forth.From the entry rotary
• The pistons are driven by steam power.From the entry steam power
• The crankshaft and connecting rods of an engine convert the rectilinear motion of the pistons to rotary motion of the flywheel.From the entry rectilinear
• This type of pump uses a swash plate to cause the pistons to move in and out.2013, Michael E. Brumbach, Jeffrey A. Clade, Industrial Maintenance, page 211. From the entry swash plate
• How did a piston engine tanker refuel a faster jet bomber?2005, The Mobility Forum: The Journal of the Air Mobility Command, page 21. From the entry toboggan
• Instead of grinding the pistons straight around the axis, they are ground diagonally with a special-built machine.1969, Classic Car, volumes 17-19, page 32. From the entry nap
• Check piston rod for scoring by skinning back protective rubber boot.1963 December, Morton J. Schultz, “Keep the Power in Power Steering” in Popular Mechanics (Popular Mechanics Company), ed. Don Dinwiddie…. From the entry skin back
• The outlet scram valve vents the volume above the drive piston to a scram dump tank.1960 October 5, John Roberts, S. F. Armour, “Introduction”, in T7 Tanker Locking Piston Control Rod Drive Scram Analysis (GEAP 3561), Oak…. From the entry scram
• The remaining non-atomised feeds are to the piston rod packing and the valve spindle rear bush.1956 April, “"Merchant Navy" Class Pacific Modified”, in Railway Magazine, page 211. From the entry piston rod
• One of the two gas-lift pistons was defective.”2024 October 14, Issy Ronald, “Woman killed by malfunctioning ottoman bed”, in CNN. From the entry asphyxia
• The pistons of this engine moved without relent.2016, Colson Whitehead, The Underground Railroad, Fleet (2017), page 193. From the entry relent
• Auden poem that is read with the urgency and the rhythm of the piston on a steam engine.2014, Tom Zoellner, Train: Riding the Rails That Created the Modern World, →ISBN. From the entry proto-rap
• Have your local machine shop rebore the cylinders to the next nearest oversize and supply new pistons and rings to suit.2006, Rod Grainger, Pete Shoemark, Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8 1993 to 1999: Enthuasiast Workshop Manual. From the entry oversize
• If the engine's already been rebored, you'll usually be able to find the oversize stamped in the piston crowns.2006, Rod Grainger, Pete Shoemark, Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8 1993 to 1999: Enthuasiast Workshop Manual. From the entry oversize
• The inlet scram valve supplies scram pressure obtained from an accumulator to the under side of the vented piston.1960 October 5, John Roberts, S. F. Armour, “Introduction”, in T7 Tanker Locking Piston Control Rod Drive Scram Analysis (GEAP 3561), Oak…. From the entry scram
• The resulting pressure wave, if left unchecked, can produce a phenomenon known as 'tunnel boom', which is created by the piston effect.2024 March 20, Chris Howe, “High speed underneath the Chilterns...”, in RAIL, number 1005, page 33. From the entry porous portal
• If combustion begins before the spark, for example, combustion pressures may try to push the piston backwards at the end of the compression stroke.2004, Elisabeth H. Dorries, TechOne: Automotive Engine Repair, Cengage Learning, →ISBN, page 58. From the entry low-octane
• As the duck dabbles, its tongue acts as a piston, sucking water or mud into the mouth and driving it out again.2002, Maurice Burton, Robert Burton, “Mallard”, in International Wildlife Encyclopedia, 3rd edition, volumes 11 (LEO–MAR), Tarrytown…. From the entry dabble
• The gunlayer manipulated the mounting by various movements of the control handles, which were linked to balanced pistons in the universal control valve box.1985, John Lambert, The Fairmile 'D' Motor Torpedo Boat, page 16. From the entry gunlayer
• Hollier was a chomper, his jaws working up and down like pistons, and without seeming to be greedy he ate a great deal.1983, Robertson Davies, The rebel angels. From the entry chomper
• U.1 is a 4-6-4 fitted with Walschaerts valve gear operating piston valves, and a four-cylinder compound, with coupled wheels of 6ft 7in diameter.1961 March, ""Balmore"", “Driving and firing modern French steam locomotives”, in Trains Illustrated, page 150. From the entry mechanical stoker
• Piston valves move up and down by means of a spring lining up holes or wind ways in the piston with holes in additional lengths of tubing.2009, Mark C. Ely, Amy E. Van Deuren, Wind Talk for Brass, Types of Valves. From the entry piston valve
• Tube trains create a piston effect, which forces gales of air through the stations on the line, and sweeps debris along the track—causing a fire risk.1999 November 4, Dick Murray, “East to west in 62 minutes”, in Evening Standard, London, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 8, column 2. From the entry platform-edge door
• To decarbonize piston rings and ring grooves, remove each ring carefully by spreading the ends just enough to get them clear of the piston top land and lifted off.1968 February, Popular Science, page 115. From the entry decarbonize
• At the same time, the valves, pistons, motion and brakegear plus ancillary equipment is overhauled, putting the locomotive out of commission for about 26 to 30 days.1962 June, “Diesel economy analysed—a postscript”, in Modern Railways, page 422. From the entry out of commission
• At every opportunity he got as near the black engine as he could; his sharp eyes examined piston and cylinder, valves, gauges and the three-balled governor.1939, Paul Corey, Three Miles Square, page 126. From the entry balled
• The platinum shaft connecting the ribbon to the piston base is a rounded wire and can be easily angulated after placement of the prosthesis for optimal incus to fenestra reach.2010, Aina J. Gulya, Lloyd B. Minor, Michael E. Glasscock, Glasscock-Shambaugh Surgery of the Ear, page 536. From the entry fenestra

Meaning of piston

1. noun A solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine) or displaces fluid (as in a pump).
2. noun A valve device in some brass instruments for changing the pitch.
3. verb To move up and down or in and out like a piston.

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How do you use piston in a sentence?

Piston is used as a noun and verb. For example: “A hydraulic press is operated by the differential pressure of water on pistons of different dimensions.”

What is a short sentence with piston?

“The pistons are driven by steam power.”

What does piston mean?

Piston means a solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine) or displaces fluid (as in a pump).