"connecting rod" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: connecting rods [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} connecting rod (plural connecting rods)
  1. Any rod, in an engine, that transmits power or motion, especially one that connects a reciprocating shaft to a rotating wheel, in reciprocating engines connecting piston to crankshaft Wikipedia link: connecting rod Categories (topical): Automotive, Rail transportation Synonyms: con rod, conrod Related terms: coupling rod Translations (rod that transmits power or motion): ojnice [feminine] (Czech), bielle [feminine] (French), Pleuel [masculine] (German), Pleuelstange [feminine] (German), טַלְטַל (taltal) [masculine] (Hebrew), råde [masculine] (Norwegian Bokmål), råde [masculine] (Norwegian Nynorsk), korbowód [masculine] (Polish), bielă [feminine] (Romanian), bară de conectare [feminine] (Romanian), bară de legătură [feminine] (Romanian), ojnica [feminine] (Serbo-Croatian), biela [feminine] (Spanish), panikad (Tagalog)
    Sense id: en-connecting_rod-en-noun-KEYeRDZA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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