A fire piston consists of a hollow cylinder sealed at one end and open at the other. Sizes range in length from 3 to 6 inches (7.5 to 15 cm) with a bore about 0.25 inch (6–7 mm) in diameter, to 10 to 14 inches (25 to 35 c… See more

Rapid compression of a gas increases its pressure and its temperature at the same time. If this compression is done too slowly the heat will dissipate to the surroundings as the gas returns to thermal equilibrium with them. I… See more

Fire pistons were invented by Southeast Asians (probably the Austronesian peoples). Their use was mostly concentrated in the Austronesian regions, particularly in the Malay Peninsula, the Philippines, Borneo, Sumatra… See more

• Fire striker
• Firelighting
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1. ^ Manansala, Paul K. (2006-03-24). "Metallurgy, Southeast Asian (Glossary) Piston bellows". Retrieved 2007-05-28.
2. ^ Hough, Walter (1926). Fire as an Agent in Human Culture. Smithsonian Institution, United Stat… See more