piston in Finnish
piston in Finnish is mäntä, työntöventtiili, venttiili — piston means a cylindrical part that slides back and forth inside a tube, used to compress fluid or transmit motion in an engine or pump.
piston in Finnish
mäntä
(mechanics) 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)
työntöventtiili
(music) A valve device in some brass instruments for changing the pitch
venttiili
(music) A valve device in some brass instruments for changing the pitch
What does "piston" mean?
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noun A cylindrical part that slides back and forth inside a tube, used to compress fluid or transmit motion in an engine or pump.
"A worn piston can cause the engine to lose power."
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noun A valve mechanism used in some brass instruments to change pitch.
"The trumpeter pressed the pistons in quick succession."
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piston in a sentence
- A worn piston can cause the engine to lose power.
- The trumpeter pressed the pistons in quick succession.
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What is "piston" in Finnish?
"piston" in Finnish is mäntä, työntöventtiili, venttiili. piston means: A cylindrical part that slides back and forth inside a tube, used to compress fluid or transmit motion in an engine or pump.
How do you use "piston" in a sentence?
Example: "A worn piston can cause the engine to lose power." In Finnish, "piston" is mäntä, työntöventtiili, venttiili.
Are there other ways to say "piston" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "piston": mäntä, työntöventtiili, venttiili.
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