piston

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The temperature contrast drives a piston, which in turn produces mechanical energy.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

Many municipalities across the country have banned two-stroke leaf blowers—so named because a piston in a leaf blower engine makes two movements instead of four, as in a car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

Flowing spaces open with double-height spaces, subtle level changes and large openings like skylights, clerestory windows, balconies, and even a spot where an entire section of roof pivots open thanks to a large piston.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

"I paid £250 for a diagnostics test. It turned out a diesel piston had gone and if it wasn't fixed it would damage the car further," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2024

On the other hand, when you want power from a piston engine, the engine responds as soon as your hand moves the throttle.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins