Moving component of reciprocating engines that is contained by a cylinder and is made gas-tight by piston rings.
United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)
Mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion.
Синонимы
Examples for "plunger "
Examples for "plunger "
1 One of the men broke away and crawled toward the plunger box.
2 If the plunger completed its motion the cheese would be completely crushed.
3 Tom pointed downward to a pedallike plunger inserted in the tunnel floor.
4 The pumps are of the usual Cornish plunger type, with flap valves.
5 With a thud Balcom crashed full upon the plunger , driving it home.
1 Attach the piston rod to the piston , and insert piston in cylinder.
2 Blacken the piston rod in a candle flame to prevent solder adhering.
3 There's four different movements of the piston to make the bike move.
4 The rectilinear motion of the piston - rod was thus converted into rotary motion.
5 The big square jaw shot forward like the piston of an engine.
6 The piston head is guided by a slide keyed to the frame.
7 These motives beat upon the mind as steam upon the iron piston .
8 We replaced that one bad piston and the old car ran okay.
9 The brown fist went back and shot forward like a piston rod.
10 This hole extends through the wood, and is fitted with a piston .
11 Cylinder pressure's too low, the piston seals leak, and then-ah ,forgetit.
12 The piston , F, fits the cylinder closely, but not necessarily steam tight.
13 As steam went in, it pushed up the piston , depressing the rod.
14 My arm flew, a piston driven by a will of its own.
15 Jimmy replied not a word, but puffed piston - like smoke from his pipe.
16 When the piston has about completed its downward stroke, what takes place?
Другие примеры для термина "piston"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
Piston в диалектах
Соединенные Штаты Америки