piston engine
Meaning
Any of several types of engine having cylinders containing reciprocating pistons, in which a crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down within cylinders; many internal combustion engines and many steam engines have such a mechanism.
Synonyms
gas-engine
reciprocating piston engine
thermal machine
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