English–Japanese
“piston” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajipisuton
Example
整備士がエンジンのピストンを交換しています。sei bi shi ga e n ji n no pi su to n o kō kan shi te i ma su
The mechanic is replacing the engine's piston.
How to say “piston” in Japanese
“Piston” in Japanese is ピストン (pisuton).
A piston is a movable seal inside a cylinder that carries force through repeated back-and-forth motion.
Example sentences with ピストン
このポンプはピストンを使って水を送ります。ko no po n pu wa pi su to n o tsuka tte mizu o oku ri ma su
This pump uses a piston to move water.
Tips for using ピストン
- In a bicycle pump, the piston pushes air into the tire, while in an engine expanding gas pushes the piston to create motion.