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conrod

/ˈkɒnˌɹɒd/US/ˈkɑnˌɹɑd/

conrod is the abbreviation of connecting rod.

Meaning of connecting rod

Noun

connecting rod (plural connecting rods)

  1. (idiomatic, usually) A rod, inside a reciprocating engine, that connects a piston to the crankshaft.
    • throw a connecting rod [ = when the reciprocating assembly flies apart, rarely]
  2. (sometimes) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see connecting, rod: any rod that connects two other parts.
    • There's a tiny connecting rod that links the actuator to this valve.

Forms of conrod

pluralconrods
alternative formcon rod

Origin of conrod

Blend of connecting + rod.

Questions about conrod

What is conrod the abbreviation of?
Conrod is the abbreviation of connecting rod.
How do you pronounce conrod?
Conrod is pronounced /ˈkɒnˌɹɒd/ (UK).

Words near conrod in the dictionary

  1. conreligions
  2. conreport
  3. conreports
  4. Conrey
  5. Conreys
  6. conrod
  7. conrods
  8. Conroe
  9. conrotary
  10. conrotatory
  11. Conrow

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Adapted from Wiktionary: conrod (page history and authors); connecting rod (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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