connecting rod

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Noun

connecting rod (plural connecting rods)

1. Any rod, in an engine, that transmits power or motion, especially one that connects a reciprocating shaft to a rotating wheel, in reciprocating engines connecting piston to crankshaft

Synonyms

• conrod

Related terms

• coupling rod

Translations

• French: bielle
• German: Pleuel, Pleuelstange
• Spanish: biela

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