connecting rod

American  

noun

Machinery.

1. a rod or link for transmitting motion and force between a rotating and a reciprocating part, as between a piston and a crankshaft.

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connecting rod British  

noun

1. a rod or bar for transmitting motion, esp one that connects a rotating part to a reciprocating part

2. such a rod that connects the piston to the crankshaft in an internal-combustion engine or reciprocating pump See also big end little end

3. a similar rod that connects the crosshead of a steam engine to the crank

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Etymology

Origin of connecting rod

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Honda says in documents posted Friday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that connecting rod bearings in the engine can wear and seize due to a manufacturing error, damaging the engines.

From Seattle Times

The misconduct affected 22 products for 69 customers, including rear shock absorbers and brake systems for cars, railcar dampers and connecting rods, as well as other components, the company said.

From Reuters

The recall will address a manufacturing issue that could cause the connecting rod bearings to wear out and the engines to fail, Hyundai said.

From Seattle Times

Powdered aluminum from Tennessee is shipped to Pennsylvania and forged at high temperatures into connecting rods for the pistons, which are then sent to Canada to be shaped and polished.

From Reuters

He has, it seems, never seen a fight he didn’t want to enter, a fissure he didn’t want to enlarge, a connecting rod he didn’t want to splinter.

From The New Yorker