piston

in Vietnamese Xi lanh

BrE /ˈpɪstən/ AmE /ˈpɪstən/

noun en → vi

1 MECHANICAL PART [countable] B1

Xi lanh

a part in an engine that moves up and down inside a cylinder, pushing the fuel mixture to create power

  • the piston of an engine

Collocations piston movement · piston rod

  • The piston in the car's engine is worn out.

    Xi lanh trong động cơ của xe đã bị mòn.

2 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM [countable] B2

Xi lanh thủy lực

a part that moves up and down inside a cylinder in hydraulic systems to move fluid or create pressure

  • the piston of the hydraulic system

Collocations hydraulic piston · piston pump

  • The piston in the hydraulic lift is leaking.

    Xi lanh trong hệ thống nâng thủy lực bị rò rỉ.