Der Kolben
Example: Der Kolben bewegt sich schnell im Zylinder des Motors.
Definition
"Der Kolben" refers to the piston, a crucial component in engines and machinery that moves rapidly within a cylinder to transfer force and generate mechanical motion, as illustrated in the example where the piston moves quickly inside the engine cylinder.
Etymology
The word "der Kolben" in German traces back to the Middle High German term 'kolbe,' meaning a club or mace, reflecting its original shape. Over time, this evolved to describe the piston due to its cylindrical, solid form resembling a small club.
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"Der Kolben" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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