piston in German

piston in German is Kolben, Piston, Zündhütchenträger — 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 German

Kolben

noun

(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)

Piston

noun

(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)

Zündhütchenträger

noun

(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)

Perinetventil

noun

(music) A valve device in some brass instruments for changing the pitch

Pumpventil

noun

(music) A valve device in some brass instruments for changing the pitch

What does "piston" mean?

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."
noun A valve mechanism used in some brass instruments to change pitch.
"The trumpeter pressed the pistons in quick succession."

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C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

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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.

Similar words in German

plunger

Common German translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "piston" in German?

"piston" in German is Kolben, Piston, Zündhütchenträger. 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 German, "piston" is Kolben, Piston, Zündhütchenträger.

Are there other ways to say "piston" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "piston": Kolben, Piston, Zündhütchenträger, Perinetventil, Pumpventil.

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