Piston
Moving part in the cylinder that takes the combustion pressure; its rings seal against the liner.
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Piston |
| Russian | Поршень |
| Romanian | Piston |
| Polish | Tłok |
| Latvian | Virzulis |
| Filipino | Piston |
| Indonesian | Piston (torak) |
| Chinese | 活塞 |
| Croatian | Stap (klip) |
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