English Dictionary:
- A sliding piece which either is moved by, or moves against,
fluid pressure. It usually consists of a short cylinder fitting within
a cylindrical vessel along which it moves, back and forth. It is used
in steam engines to receive motion from the steam, and in pumps to
transmit motion to a fluid; also for other purposes.
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