mäntä — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
mäntä is used for these senses in English:
- piston (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 — full definition
- noun A cylindrical part that slides back and forth inside a tube, used to compress fluid or transmit motion in an engine or pump.
- noun A valve mechanism used in some brass instruments to change pitch.
plunger — full definition
- noun A rubber suction tool used to clear blocked drains or toilets.
- noun The part of a syringe or cafetière that is pushed down to push out contents or press grounds.