piston ring
noun
: a springy split metal ring for sealing the gap between a piston and the cylinder wall
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According to co-founder and CEO Alec Shkolnik, the design incorporates stationary apex seals that act sort of like piston rings without bouncing around the housing.
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New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
Last month Kia recalled over 147,000 2020 and 2021 Soul and Seltos SUVs due to the piston ring problem.
—CBS News, 5 May 2021
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New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
Last month Kia recalled over 147,000 2020 and 2021 Soul and Seltos SUVs due to the piston ring problem.
—CBS News, 5 May 2021
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“Piston ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piston%20ring. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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