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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 wall
Familiarity information: PISTON RING used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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