"coupling rod" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: coupling rods [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} coupling rod (plural coupling rods)
  1. (rail transport) A rod that couples the driving wheels of a locomotive, a steam locomotive in particular, so that the driving wheels act together as a unit. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: side rod, siderod Related terms: connecting rod
    Sense id: en-coupling_rod-en-noun-2L6Ao0vh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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