piston in Greek
piston in Greek is πιστόνι, έμβολο — 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 Greek
πιστόνι
Pronounced: pistoni
(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)
έμβολο
Pronounced: emvolo
(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)
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 Greek?
"piston" in Greek is πιστόνι, έμβολο. 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 pronounce πιστόνι?
"piston" in Greek is πιστόνι, pronounced "pistoni".
How do you use "piston" in a sentence?
Example: "A worn piston can cause the engine to lose power." In Greek, "piston" is πιστόνι, έμβολο.
Are there other ways to say "piston" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "piston": πιστόνι, έμβολο.
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