coupling rod
English
Noun
coupling rod (plural coupling rods)
- (rail transport) 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.
Synonyms
- side rod, siderod
Related terms
References
- “coupling rod”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
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