piston rod

noun

a rod communicating the rectilinear motion of a piston to the small end of a connecting rod or elsewhere.

Origin of piston rod

First recorded in 1780–90

Words nearby piston rod

pistol-whip, piston, piston engine, piston pin, piston ring, piston rod, piston slap, pistou, pit, pita, pit against

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Example sentences from the Web for piston rod

An adaptation on the top of the piston-rod, stretching out athwart the cylinder, from the ends of which the side-rods hang.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
To attach something to the piston-rod to be moved by it, was a simple matter—crank and wheel.
What Is Man? And Other Stories|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
In practice, a piston-rod or other reciprocating part may be attached to any point on the circumference of the smaller wheel.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
In the centre of the room, lightly brandishing the piston-rod of a steam-engine, stood Guy Heavystone alone.
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales|Bret Harte

This is generally done by causing the piston-rod to work between guides, and a jointed arm connects it with the crank.
Great Facts|Frederick C. Bakewell

British Dictionary definitions for piston rod

piston rod

noun

the rod that connects the piston of a reciprocating steam engine to the crosshead

a less common name for a connecting rod

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	piston rod
释义	piston rod noun a rod communicating the rectilinear motion of a piston to the small end of a connecting rod or elsewhere. Origin of piston rod First recorded in 1780–90 Words nearby piston rod pistol-whip, piston, piston engine, piston pin, piston ring, piston rod, piston slap, pistou, pit, pita, pit against Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for piston rod An adaptation on the top of the piston-rod, stretching out athwart the cylinder, from the ends of which the side-rods hang. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth To attach something to the piston-rod to be moved by it, was a simple matter—crank and wheel. What Is Man? And Other Stories\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) In practice, a piston-rod or other reciprocating part may be attached to any point on the circumference of the smaller wheel. The New Gresham Encyclopedia\|Various In the centre of the room, lightly brandishing the piston-rod of a steam-engine, stood Guy Heavystone alone. The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales\|Bret Harte This is generally done by causing the piston-rod to work between guides, and a jointed arm connects it with the crank. Great Facts\|Frederick C. Bakewell British Dictionary definitions for piston rod piston rod noun the rod that connects the piston of a reciprocating steam engine to the crosshead a less common name for a connecting rod Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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