English

Pronunciation
pĭs't�n, /�pɪst�n/, /<tt>pIst@n</tt>/
:Rhymes:English:-ɪst�n|Rhymes: -ɪst�n

Etymology
From F. #French|piston.

Noun
wikipedia
en-noun

1. 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)
2. music A valve device in some brass instruments for changing the pitch

Translations
trans-top|solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder
Czech: píst m
trans-mid
French: #French|piston m
Latvian: virzulis m
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trans-top|valve of brass instruments
trans-mid
French: #French|piston m
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ttbc|German: Kolben (1)

Derived terms
piston rod
piston ring

Finnish

Noun
piston

1. fi-form of|pisto|typenoun|casegenitive|pl=singular

French

Etymology
from It. pistone.

Noun
fr-noun|m

1. #English|Piston.

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• 2007-12-02 11:50 - Yyy - checked lv trans

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