piston rod
Americannoun
noun
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the rod that connects the piston of a reciprocating steam engine to the crosshead
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a less common name for a connecting rod
Etymology
Origin of piston rod
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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“The right hand whipping like a piston rod which has broken through the crankcase, or like a baseball bat demolishing a pumpkin,” Norman Mailer, a ringside witness, recalled in an essay.
From New York Times ● Jul. 23, 2013
The loud noise that Abbey and I had heard was the outboard engine throwing a piston rod, though we didn’t know that at the time.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
The clearance at the crank end of the cylinder is reduced by the piston rod passing through it.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
The piston rod and nut are of wrought iron, so also are the junk ring bolts.
From An Introduction to Machine Drawing and Design by David Allan Low
A is the piston rod, and B B are pins, forged in one piece with C, to which the forked end of the connecting rod is attached.
From An Introduction to Machine Drawing and Design by David Allan Low
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