connecting rod

con·nect·ing rod

(kə-nĕk′tĭng)n. A rod that transmits motion or power from one moving part to another, especially the rod connecting the crankshaft of a motor vehicle to a piston. Also called pitman.

connecting rod

n 1. (Mechanical Engineering) a rod or bar for transmitting motion, esp one that connects a rotating part to a reciprocating part 2. (Automotive Engineering) 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. (Automotive Engineering) a similar rod that connects the crosshead of a steam engine to the crank Often shortened to: con rod

connec′ting rod`

n. a rod or link for transmitting motion and force between a rotating and a reciprocating part, as between a piston and a crankshaft. [1830–40]

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Noun

connecting rod - a rod that transmits motion (especially one that connects a rotating wheel to a reciprocating shaft)piston rod - connecting rod that moves or is moved by a pistonrod - a long thin implement made of metal or wood

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connecting rod

[kə′nekt·iŋ ‚räd] (mechanical engineering) Any straight link that transmits motion or power from one linkage to another within a mechanism, especially linear to rotary motion, as in a reciprocating engine or compressor.

Connecting Rod

a link in a plane mechanism that is connected to other moving links by means of rotating kinematic pairs and that describes a complex two-dimensional motion.

Connecting rods are an important component in widely used crank-slide mechanisms, which convert the reciprocal motion of a slide (the piston) into the rotary motion of a crank (the crankshaft), or vice versa. In piston engines, compressors, and pumps, the connecting rod generally has an H-shaped cross section; the end connected to the piston (the small, or piston end) is not detachable, and the big end, connected to the crankshaft, is demountable to allow assembly of the mechanism.

In forging and press equipment, the connecting rod end is sometimes of a special design that allows acceptance of high loads in a single direction; connecting rods of both constant and variable length are also used to control the position of a slide. The length of the connecting rod may be varied by means of a rod, the threaded end of which is screwed into the body of the connecting rod and the other (spherical) end of which forms a spherical kinematic pair with the slide.

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connecting rod

The rod connecting the piston and transmitting power to the crankshaft of a reciprocating engine.

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noun a rod that transmits motion (especially one that connects a rotating wheel to a reciprocating shaft)

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