slave cylinder

noun

A small cylinder, dependent on a master cylinder, that contains a piston.

Meanings

nounslave cylinder (plural slave cylinders)

plural slave cylinders

  1. engineeringA small cylinder, dependent on a master cylinder, that contains a piston.
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