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PISTON RING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does piston ring mean? 

PISTON RING (noun)
  The noun PISTON RING has 1 sense:

1. seal consisting of a split metal ring that seals the gap between a piston and the cylinder wallplay

  Familiarity information: PISTON RING used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PISTON RING (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Seal consisting of a split metal ring that seals the gap between a piston and the cylinder wall

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("piston ring" is a kind of...):

seal (fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure)

Holonyms ("piston ring" is a part of...):

piston; plunger (mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion)


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