As verbs the difference between reciprocating and piston
is that reciprocating is present participle of lang=en while piston is {{cx|intransitive|lang=en}} To move up and down like a piston.
As an adjective reciprocating
is that moves backwards and forwards.
As a noun piston is
a solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine) or displaces fluid (as in a pump.
As a proper noun Piston is
{{surname|lang=en}.
reciprocating
English
Verb
(head)
Adjective
(-)
That moves backwards and forwards.
Derived terms
* reciprocating compressor
* reciprocating engine
* reciprocating flight conveyor
* reciprocating motion
* reciprocating plate
* reciprocating saw
* reciprocating screen
* reciprocating screw
* reciprocating sphere
piston
Noun
(
en noun)
A solid disk or cylinder that fits inside a hollow cylinder, and moves under pressure (as in an engine) or displaces fluid (as in a pump)
(music) A valve device in some brass instruments for changing the pitch
Derived terms
* piston rod
* piston ring
* pistoning
Verb
(
en verb)
To move up and down like a piston.
Anagrams
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