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piston rod

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piston rod
n.
A connecting rod that transmits power to or is powered by a piston.
piston rod
n
1. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) the rod that connects the piston of a reciprocating steam engine to the crosshead
2. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a less common name for a connecting rod
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Noun1.piston rodpiston rod - connecting rod that moves or is moved by a piston
connecting rod - a rod that transmits motion (especially one that connects a rotating wheel to a reciprocating shaft)
piston, plunger - mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
Translations
piston rod n (Aut) → biella
piston rod n (Aut) → biella


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The slender expressive fingers, forever active, for- ever striving to conceal themselves in his pockets or behind his back, came forth and became the piston rods of his machinery of expression.
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