noun🔗SharePistónA 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)"The car's engine used a piston to compress the air and create power. "El motor del coche usaba un pistón para comprimir el aire y crear potencia.machinetechnicalpartdeviceenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePistónA valve device in some brass instruments for changing the pitch"The brass band's music teacher showed the students how to use the piston valves to play different notes. "El profesor de música de la banda de metales mostró a los estudiantes cómo usar los pistones para tocar diferentes notas.musicdevicetechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMoverse hacia arriba y hacia abajo como un pistónTo move up and down like a piston."The elevator pistoned up and down, carrying the workers to the different floors. "El ascensor se movía hacia arriba y hacia abajo como un pistón, transportando a los trabajadores a los diferentes pisos.machinetechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
