piston - mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motionmechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles piston ring - seal consisting of a split metal ring that seals the gap between a piston and the cylinder wall piston rod - connecting rod that moves or is moved by a piston reciprocating engine - an internal-combustion engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders |