piston — meaning in English

English meaning

• connections noun People or relationships that give someone useful access, influence, or opportunities.
• piston noun A cylindrical part that slides back and forth inside a tube, used to compress fluid or transmit motion in an engine or pump.

Senses

piston is used for these senses in English:

• connections People with whom one is acquainted who can offer help and influence.
• dashpot A mechanical damping device consisting of a piston that moves through a viscous fluid (usually oil); used, in conjunction with a spring, in shock absorbers.

connections — full definition

1. noun People or relationships that give someone useful access, influence, or opportunities.
2. noun Links or associations between ideas, facts, or events.

piston — full definition

1. noun A cylindrical part that slides back and forth inside a tube, used to compress fluid or transmit motion in an engine or pump.
2. noun A valve mechanism used in some brass instruments to change pitch.