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Piston rod

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trunk pistonnoun(mechanical engineering) In a single-acting engine, an elongated hollow piston, open at the end, in which the end of the connecting rod is pivoted. The piston rod, crosshead and stuffing box are thus dispensed with.
gudgeon pinnounA pin that connects the piston to the connecting rod of an internal combustion motor
trunknounA large suitcase, chest, or similar receptacle for carrying or storing personal possessions, usually with a hinged, often domed lid, and handles at each end, so that generally it takes two persons to carry a full trunk.
crankpinnounThe pin that attaches a connecting rod to a crank.
piston ringnounA ring or seal that fits around a piston, sealing between the piston and the bore in which it slides.
pistonnoun(mechanics) 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)
crank pinnounAlternative form of crankpin. [The pin that attaches a connecting rod to a crank.]
junkheadnoun(slang) A junkie, drug addict.
slave cylindernoun(engineering) A small cylinder, dependent on a master cylinder, that contains a piston.
spearnounA long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.
crosspiecenounA horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something.
forcernounA bell-shaped lidded pot for growing rhubarb, used to limit photosynthesis by excluding light, encouraging early-season growth and blanched stems.
pistonphonenounAn acoustic calibrator based on a piston pushing on a fixed volume of air.
sounding rodnounA sex toy consisting of a metal or plastic rod, generally with a ball at the end, which is inserted into the urethra.
buttnoun(countable) The larger or thicker end of something; the blunt end, in distinction from the sharp or narrow end
spark plugnounThe part of some internal combustion engines which forms a high-voltage electric spark which ignites the fuel-air mixture to begin the power stroke. (Petrol engines have spark plugs. Diesel engines do not have them because the heat from their high compression ratios supplies the ignition.)
knuckle jointnoun(engineering) A joint where the forked end of a connecting rod is joined by a bolt to another piece of the machinery.
boltnounA (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
pitmannoun(plural "pitmen") One who works in a pit, as in mining, in sawing timber, etc.
stayboltnounA rod with threaded ends, used as a stay in a boiler, firebox etc.

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