PUSHROD

Etymology

Noun

pushrod (plural pushrods)

(automotive)A rod in a piston engine that actuates rocker arms above the cylinder head.

(mechanical engineering, bicycling) A rod in an internal gear hub that actuates the shifting mechanism.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 November 2024

SHEET

(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind


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The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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