Plunger and Tappet

Plunger

Plunger noun - Mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion.
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Tappet and plunger are semantically related in thruster topic. In some cases you can use "Tappet" instead a noun "Plunger".

Nearby Words: plunge, plunged, plunging

Tappet

Tappet noun - A lever that is moved in order to tap something else.
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Plunger and tappet are semantically related in thruster topic. You can use "Plunger" instead a noun "Tappet".
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