tie rod
noun
an iron or steel rod serving as a structural tie, especially one keeping the lower ends of a roof truss, arch, etc., from spreading.
tie rods
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pluralof tie rod.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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At first, dealers will inspect and replace any bent or broken tie rods.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2023
For a smaller-scale example, consider Everett-based aerospace company AvtechTyee, which supplies Boeing with parts called tie rods that are used to support overhead stow bins and other fixtures on the 787 Dreamliner.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2017
The tie rods are finished in Everett, but the shaft is a long, carbon-composite tube fabricated in Tijuana, Mexico.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2017
When AvtechtTyee sells the tie rods to Boeing, it will pay a 20 percent tax and won’t be able to deduct the cost of the composite tubes.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2017
However, strong sharpie hulls of great length eventually were produced by edge-fastening the sides and by using more tie rods than were required by a smaller sharpie.
From The Migrations of an American Boat Type by Howard I. (Howard Irving) Chapelle
