coupling rod
coupling rod noun: a rod that couples the driving wheels of a locomotive, a steam locomotive in particular, so that the driving wheels act together as a unit.
Noun
coupling rod (plural coupling rods)
- A rod that couples the driving wheels of a locomotive, a steam locomotive in particular, so that the driving wheels act together as a unit.
- The locomotive had been magnificently burnished at Norwich depot, with polished brasswork and red-painted coupling rods—all the more creditable, Dr. Allen adds, as it spent many months last winter in open store.1960 March, “Notes and News: Two Scenes from Norfolk”, in Railway Magazine, page 214
- Synonyms:
- side rod, siderod
coupling rod meaning in Tamil
coupling rod in Tamil
- பிணைப்புத் தண்டு, இணைதண்டு
Synonyms of coupling rod
- side rod
- siderod
Forms of coupling rod
| plural | coupling rods |
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Questions about coupling rod
- What does coupling rod mean?
- Coupling rod means a rod that couples the driving wheels of a locomotive, a steam locomotive in particular, so that the driving wheels act together as a unit.
- What is coupling rod in Tamil?
- Coupling rod in Tamil is பிணைப்புத் தண்டு, இணைதண்டு. See Coupling rod meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is coupling rod?
- Coupling rod is a noun.
- What is the plural of coupling rod?
- The plural of coupling rod is coupling rods.
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