balance piston

noun

: a small piston moving in a steam cylinder and attached directly to a vertically reciprocating piece so as partly to balance its dead weight

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of balance piston was in 1857

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“Balance piston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20piston. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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