noun Date: 1839 a rod that transmits motion between a reciprocating part of a machine (as a piston) and a rotating part (as a crankshaft)
CONNECTING ROD
Meaning of CONNECTING ROD in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012