connecting rod

noun

: a rod that transmits motion between a reciprocating part of a machine (such as a piston) and a rotating part (such as a crankshaft)

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The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure, according to the recall notice. James Powel, USA Today, 6 May 2025 According to a report published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the defect is related to the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components and can lead to engine damage and engine failure. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 1 May 2025 According to the notice, the affected vehicles may have defective connecting rods or crankshaft components in the engine. Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 The connecting rod and crankshaft engine components could have manufacturing defects, which may cause engine failure. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for connecting rod

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of connecting rod was in 1839

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“Connecting rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connecting%20rod. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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