connecting rod en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, usually) A rod, inside a reciprocating engine, that connects a piston to the crankshaft.
throw a connecting rod [ = when the reciprocating assembly flies apart, rarely]
The engine threw a connecting rod at six thousand RPM and "ventilated" the engine block, as they say.
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(sometimes) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| connecting rods | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
rod · part · component · auto part
Relateds
conrod · con rod · coupling rod
Translations (27)
nb råde (rod that transmits power or motion) · nn råde (rod that transmits power or motion) · ro bară de conectare (rod that transmits power or motion) · gl biela (rod that transmits power or motion) · sh ojnica (rod that transmits power or motion) · fi kanki (rod that transmits power or motion) · sk ojnica (rod that transmits power or motion) · ro bielă (rod that transmits power or motion) · et keps (rod that transmits power or motion) · fi kiertokanki (rod that transmits power or motion) · it biella (rod that transmits power or motion) · pl korbowód (rod that transmits power or motion) · de Pleuel (rod that transmits power or motion) · nl drijfstang (rod that transmits power or motion) · sl ojnica (rod that transmits power or motion) · ro bară de legătură (rod that transmits power or motion) · ca biela (rod that transmits power or motion) · pt biela (rod that transmits power or motion) · ru шату́н (rod that transmits power or motion) · be шатун (rod that transmits power or motion) · cs ojnice (rod that transmits power or motion) · tl panikad (rod that transmits power or motion) · de Pleuelstange (rod that transmits power or motion) · he טַלְטַל (rod that transmits power or motion) · sv vevstake (rod that transmits power or motion) · es biela (rod that transmits power or motion) · fr bielle (rod that transmits power or motion)