🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

पिस्टन रॉड

Pronunciation / Transliteration: piston rod

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Piston rod/ˈpɪs.tən rɒd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"इंजन में पिस्टन रॉड बहुत महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाती है।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A rod that connects a piston to a crosshead or connecting rod in an engine, pump, or compressor to transfer motion.

    "The mechanic inspected the piston rod for any signs of wear and tear."
  2. 2

    A structural steel rod configured to guide linear reciprocating motion in heavy machinery.

    "High-pressure hydraulic systems rely heavily on the strength of the piston rod."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'piston', derived from the French word piston and ultimately from the Italian pestone (a heavy pestle, from pestare to pound), dating back to the mid-19th century industrial revolution, with 'rod', from Old English rodd denoting a straight thin shoot or stick. Together, they describe the mechanical component transmitting force from a piston within an engine.

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