connecting rod

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === connecting rod (plural connecting rods) (idiomatic, usually) A rod, inside a reciprocating engine, that connects a piston to the crankshaft. Alternative forms: con rod, conrod (clipped compound) Hypernyms: rod (elliptically synonymous) < auto part < part, component throw a connecting rod [ = when the reciprocating assembly flies apart, rarely] (sometimes) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see connecting,‎ rod: any rod that connects two other parts. ==== Related terms ==== coupling rod ==== Translations ====