Brazilian Portugese Meaning of piston

pistão

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Wordnet

piston (n)

United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)

mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion

Webster

piston (n.)

A sliding piece which either is moved by, or moves against, fluid pressure. It usually consists of a short cylinder fitting within a cylindrical vessel along which it moves, back and forth. It is used in steam engines to receive motion from the steam, and in pumps to transmit motion to a fluid; also for other purposes.

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pistão

United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976), mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motionA sliding piece which either is moved by, or moves aga

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pistoleer => Pistoleiro, pistol shrimp => Camarão de pistola, pistillody => pistilodia, pistillode => Pistilodo, pistilliferous => Pistilifero,