English Explanatory Dictionary

trunk piston

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

trunk piston trunk pistons
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