piston rod

noun

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But water doesn’t compress, and the resulting pressure can bend piston rods or crack the block. Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piston rod was in 1753

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“Piston rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piston%20rod. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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