piston

Meanings

• noun

  A reciprocating component in a reciprocating engine or compressor, which fits tightly in the cylinder and is moved back and forth by the engine or compressor piston rod.

  - "The engine piston moves up and down to create power."
  - "The mechanic checked the piston rings for wear."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɪstən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with piston
piston , stoned , gstoned , leston

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Variants

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piston , pistons , Piston , Walter Hamor Piston , piston pin , piston pins , piston ring , piston rings , piston rod , piston rods

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Etymology

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From Middle English pistoun, probably from Old French piston or from Latin pistrum, a pestle.

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Trivia

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1. The first steam-powered piston engine was invented by James Watt in 1765.

2. The largest piston ever made was for the Waukesha Bearcat engine, which weighed over 3,000 pounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. reciprocating engine: A type of internal combustion engine where the piston moves back and forth in a cylinder to convert linear motion into rotational motion.

2. cylinder: A hollow container with a closed end or ends, used to contain a gas or liquid under pressure or to serve as a component of a reciprocating engine or compressor.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term 'piston' is often used metaphorically to refer to a person's courage or determination. For instance, in the phrase 'he's a piston,' the speaker is praising the person's strength and resilience.

How to Memorize "piston"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a piston as a component in an engine or compressor, moving back and forth inside a cylinder.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'piston' with the idea of a strong, resilient component that moves back and forth to create power.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pistons Power People' to remember the definition of a piston.

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