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pistonlike — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective : resembling a piston … Useful english dictionary
piston — pistonlike, adj. /pis teuhn/, n. 1. a disk or cylindrical part tightly fitting and moving within a cylinder, either to compress or move a fluid collected in the cylinder, as air or water, or to transform energy imparted by a fluid entering or… … Universalium
plunger — /plun jeuhr/, n. 1. Mach. a pistonlike reciprocating part moving within the cylinder of a pump or hydraulic device. 2. Auto. a pistonlike part in the valve of a pneumatic tire. 3. Also called force cup, plumber s friend, plumber s helper. a… … Universalium
high-pressure phenomena — ▪ physics Introduction changes in physical, chemical, and structural characteristics that matter undergoes when subjected to high pressure. pressure thus serves as a versatile tool in materials research, and it is especially important in… … Universalium
plunger — plung•er [[t]ˈplʌn dʒər[/t]] n. 1) mac a pistonlike reciprocating part moving within the cylinder of a pump or hydraulic device 2) bui a device consisting of a handle with a rubber suction cup at one end, used as a force pump to free clogged… … From formal English to slang
plung|er — «PLUHN juhr», noun. 1. a person, animal, or thing that plunges. 2. a) a part of a machine, such as a piston in a pump, that works with a plunging motion; ram. b) a rubber suction cup at the end of a long stick, used to free clogged pipes or… … Useful english dictionary