🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Kolbenstange

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkɔlbn̩ˌʃtaŋə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Piston rod/ˈpɪs.tən rɒd/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Kolbenstange verbindet den Kolben mit der Kurbelwelle."

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

Derived from the English 'piston' (from French piston, ultimately from Italian pestone, a large pestle) combined with 'rod' (from Old English rodd, meaning a slender stick or pole). Mechanically adopted during the Industrial Revolution to describe the connecting rod transmitting motion to or from the piston in engines and pumps.

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