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It's not indirectly affected like the piston chamber (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cylinder

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'the piston chamber' is the definition.
(synonyms)

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(Other definitions for cylinder that I've seen before include "Chamber in which piston moves in engine" , "Roller-shaped object" , "Swiss-roll shape" , "Long, round figure" , "Type of round container, for gas say" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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