piston in Spanish
piston in Spanish is pistón, émbolo — 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 Spanish
pistón
(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)
émbolo
(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 Spanish?
"piston" in Spanish is pistón, émbolo. 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 Spanish, "piston" is pistón, émbolo.
Are there other ways to say "piston" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "piston": pistón, émbolo.
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