connecting rodnoun [ C ]
uk/kəˈnek.tɪŋ ˌrɒd/us/kəˈnek.tɪŋ ˌrɑːd/informal con rod specializeda rod that joins two particular moving parts in an engine, especially one joining the piston to the crankshaft in a motor vehicle
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The engine & engine parts
- abs
- battery
- carburettor
- cutout
- idle
- ignition
- motorized
- pickup
- piston
- plug
- power steering
- radiator
- rev
- silencer
- spark plug
- sump
- tailpipe
- tappet
- transmission
- universal joint
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