connecting rod

/kəˌnɛktɪŋ ˈrɑd/
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Other forms: connecting rods

Definitions of connecting rod
  1. noun
    a rod that transmits motion (especially one that connects a rotating wheel to a reciprocating shaft)
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    types:
    piston rod
    connecting rod that moves or is moved by a piston
    type of:
    rod
    a long thin implement made of metal or wood
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