noun
- plural of displacer; things or people that displace or move something from its place
- in thermodynamics and mechanical engineering, pistons or other devices that move fluid or gas within a chamber
Usage: commonly used in technical and mechanical contexts
Usage: technical; engineering
Examples
- The displacers in the Stirling engine move back and forth to regulate gas flow.
- Water displacers were used to measure the volume of irregular objects.
- The pump's displacers push fluid through the system efficiently.
- These mechanical displacers help control pressure in the chamber.
- The design of the displacers affects the engine's overall performance.