engine piston
31piston — [[t]pɪ̱st(ə)n[/t]] pistons N COUNT A piston is a cylinder or metal disc that is part of an engine. Pistons slide up and down inside tubes and cause various parts of the engine to move …
32piston-engine aircraft — aircraft which is powered by a propeller which spins from the force of the piston engine …
33piston engine — noun an engine, especially in an aircraft, in which power is derived from cylinders and pistons rather than a turbine. Derivatives piston engined adjective …
34engine damage — Breakage, deformation, or scoring of the internal parts of an engine due to running at very high rpms for an extended period of time or with insufficient lubrication. A rod could break off and drive a hole into the cases; a valve could break off… …
35engine block — noun a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked • Syn: ↑cylinder block, ↑block • Hypernyms: ↑cast, ↑casting • Part Holonyms: ↑ …
36Piston displacement — Displacement Dis*place ment, n. [Cf. F. d[ e]placement.] 1. The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place. [1913 Webster] Unnecessary displacement of funds. A. Hamilton. [1913 Webster] The displacement of the sun… …
37piston — UK [ˈpɪstən] / US noun [countable] Word forms piston : singular piston plural pistons the part of an engine that moves up and down to create power …
38piston seizure — A sudden stalling of the engine, caused by the piston becoming stuck in the bore; this is often caused by overheating or lack of lubrication and often leaves severe score marks in the cylinders and on the skirt of the piston …
39piston displacement — noun : the volume displaced by a piston in a cylinder (as in a pump or an engine) in a single stroke : the product of piston travel and cross sectional area of the containing cylinder …
40engine priming — The process of spraying gasoline into the induction system of a piston engine to start the engine. This is done with the help of a primer or a priming pump. Engine primer as seen from cockpit …
