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 Definitions of piston ring  [ˈpɪs tən]  

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Definition of 'piston ring' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) piston ring
a metal ring, split so it can expand, placed around a piston to ensure a tight fit in the cylinder of an engine.

Etymology:  (1865–70)

Definition of 'piston ring' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) piston ring
seal consisting of a split metal ring that seals the gap between a piston and the cylinder wall

'piston ring' - Nearby Entries  

pistol-whip  piston  piston chamber  piston ring  piston rod  pisum  pisum arvense  



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