Associations to the word «Piston»
Noun
- Straight
- Mcqueen
- Motor
- Ceiling
- Bomber
- Wasp
- Thud
- Tubing
- Speed
- Wallace
- Steering
- Basketball
- Reliability
- Induction
- Tube
- Draft
- Internal
- Stud
- Upward
- Gnome
- Suspension
- Span
- Stephenson
- Rear
- Trainer
- Rotation
- Walter
- Push
- Catapult
- Halftime
- Pipe
- Reggie
- Pivot
- Oscillation
- Roller
- Generator
- Twin
- Ring
- Gloss
- Sampler
- Seaplane
- Rematch
- Aeroplane
- Groove
- Preseason
- Malone
- Mitsubishi
- Lighter
- Honda
- Fighter
- Watt
- Motion
- Final
- Climb
- Daly
- Pointer
- Franchise
- Seal
- Mixture
- Detonation
- Imbalance
- Dimension
- Chamber
- Pick
- Orlando
- Liquid
- Oboe
- Regulator
- Cartridge
- Hemp
- Weight
- Pontiac
- Abs
- Spindle
Adjective
Wiktionary
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
Dictionary definition
PISTON, noun. United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976).
PISTON, noun. Mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion.
Wise words
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