по́ршень — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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.
• plunger noun A rubber suction tool used to clear blocked drains or toilets.

Senses

по́ршень 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)
• plunger The sliding activator of an exploder, an electrical generator used to trigger electrical detonators such as blasting caps.

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.

plunger — full definition

1. noun A rubber suction tool used to clear blocked drains or toilets.
2. noun The part of a syringe or cafetière that is pushed down to push out contents or press grounds.

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