piston rod

pis·ton rod

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pis-tuh n rod]
- /ˈpɪs tən rɒd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pis-tuh n rod]
- /ˈpɪs tən rɒd/

Definitions of piston rod words

noun piston rod a rod communicating the rectilinear motion of a piston to the small end of a connecting rod or elsewhere. 1
noun piston rod the rod that connects the piston of a reciprocating steam engine to the crosshead 0
noun piston rod a connecting rod attached to a piston and the crankshaft 0

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Origin of piston rod

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90

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Parts of speech for Piston rod

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piston rod popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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