Associations to the word «Piston»

PISTON, 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)

PISTON, noun. (music) A valve device in some brass instruments for changing the pitch

PISTON, verb. (intransitive) To move up and down like a piston.

PISTON, proper noun. A surname​.

PISTON ENGINE, noun. Any of several types of engine having cylinders containing reciprocating pistons, in which a crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down within cylinders

PISTON ENGINES, noun. Plural of piston engine

PISTON RING, noun. A ring or seal that fits around a piston, sealing between the piston and the bore in which it slides.

PISTON RINGS, noun. Plural of piston ring

PISTON ROD, noun. A rod or bar in an engine that connects a piston to a crosshead

PISTON RODS, noun. Plural of piston rod

PISTON, noun. United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976).

PISTON, noun. Mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion.