Idiom
connecting rod
Meaning
A rod, inside a reciprocating engine, that connects a piston to the crankshaft.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The mechanic replaced the broken connecting rod in the engine.”
“After the engine started making a loud knocking sound, the technician discovered that a connecting rod had failed.”
“During the engine overhaul, the engineer carefully inspected each connecting rod for signs of metal fatigue to ensure the machine would operate reliably under high pressure.”
Examples
simple
“The mechanic replaced the broken connecting rod in the engine.”
contextual
“After the engine started making a loud knocking sound, the technician discovered that a connecting rod had failed.”
complex
“During the engine overhaul, the engineer carefully inspected each connecting rod for signs of metal fatigue to ensure the machine would operate reliably under high pressure.”
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