single-acting

adjective

Meaning

Describing a mechanism, especially a piston or cylinder, that operates or is acted upon in only one direction during each cycle.

Examples

A single-acting cylinder is often used in hydraulic presses.
The engine features a single-acting design for simplicity.

Synonyms: one-way, unidirectional

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single-acting

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈæktɪŋ/

Definition

Describing a mechanism, especially a piston or cylinder, that operates or is acted upon in only one direction during each cycle.

Examples

A single-acting cylinder is often used in hydraulic presses.
The engine features a single-acting design for simplicity.
This type of pump is known as single-acting because the piston only moves the fluid on one stroke.

Synonyms of single-acting

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Antonyms of single-acting

Words with the opposite meaning to single-acting:

double-acting

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