connecting rod
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connecting rod
noun connecting rods
- A rod, inside a reciprocating engine, that connects a piston to the crankshaft. throw a connecting rod [ = when the reciprocating assembly flies apart, rarely]
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see connecting, rod: any rod that connects two other parts. There's a tiny connecting rod that links the actuator to this valve.
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noun rod that transmits power or motion
| Español | biela |
|---|---|
| Português | biela |
| Français | bielle |
| Deutsch | Pleuel, Pleuelstange |
| Italiano | biella |
| Română | bielă, bară de conectare, bară de legătură |
| Русский | шату́н šatún |
| עברית | טַלְטַל taltal |
Talk about this word "connecting rod." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/connecting%20rod. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. connecting rod. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/connecting%20rod "connecting rod." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/connecting%20rod.Cite this
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title = {connecting rod},
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