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pushrod

noun

Meaning

  1. A rod in a piston engine that actuates rocker arms above the cylinder head.
  2. A rod in an internal gear hub that actuates the shifting mechanism.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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