Piston rod

Piston rod

In a piston engine, a piston rod joins a piston to a connecting rod.

Many internal combustion engines, and in particular all current automobile engines, do not have true piston rods, and the term "piston rod" is often used as a synonym for "connecting rod" in the context of these engines.

All engines with crossheads do have true piston rods. These include most steam locomotives and large marine diesel engines.

ee also

* Steam locomotive components


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  • Piston rod — Piston Pis ton, n. [F. piston; cf. It. pistone piston, also pestone a large pestle; all fr. L. pinsere, pistum, to pound, to stamp. See {Pestle}, {Pistil}.] (Mach.) A sliding piece which either is moved by, or moves against, fluid pressure. It… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • piston rod — n. a connecting rod attached to a piston and the crankshaft …   English World dictionary

  • piston rod — noun connecting rod that moves or is moved by a piston • Hypernyms: ↑connecting rod • Part Holonyms: ↑piston, ↑plunger …   Useful english dictionary

  • piston rod — a rod communicating the rectilinear motion of a piston to the small end of a connecting rod or elsewhere. [1780 90] * * * …   Universalium

  • piston rod — pis′ton rod n. aum a rod that transmits the motion of a piston in an engine or pump • Etymology: 1780–90 …   From formal English to slang

  • piston rod — /ˈpɪstən rɒd/ (say pistuhn rod) noun the rod which connects the piston of a reciprocating steam engine to the crosshead …  

  • piston rod — noun a rod or bar in an engine that connects a piston to a crosshead …   Wiktionary

  • piston rod — noun a rod or crankshaft attached to a piston to drive a wheel or to impart motion …   English new terms dictionary

  • piston rod — A shock absorber rod which operates the piston in a telescopic damper …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • piston rod — noun Date: 1786 connecting rod …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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