piston ring
noun
a metallic ring, usually one of a series, and split so as to be expansible, placed around a piston in order to maintain a tight fit, as inside the cylinder of an engine.
Also called
packing ring,
ring.
Origin of piston ring
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby piston ring
pistolero,
pistology,
piston,
piston engine,
piston pin,
piston ring,
piston rod,
piston slap,
pistou,
pisé,
pit
Example sentences from the Web for piston ring
This was probably done to reduce vibration and the problem of piston-ring sealing.
The First Airplane Diesel Engine: Packard Model DR-980 of 1928 |Robert B. Meyer
British Dictionary definitions for piston ring
piston ring
noun
a split ring, usually made of cast iron, that fits into a groove on the rim of a piston to provide a spring-loaded seal against the cylinder wall