How to Use "piston" with Example Sentences

1. The pressure created by the combustion of the fuel drives the piston downward .

2. It can rotate at both ends so that its angle can change as the piston moves and the crankshaft rotates .

3. To understand why , imagine trying to drive a piston using a container full of heated gas .

4. He noted that in 2008 car production was disrupted when a supplier was unable to deliver piston rings .

5. As the piston nears the top of the cylinder , the cycle repeats with step 1 .