to rod
- verb
- /rɑd/
- Specialized
:
sondear
- The surveyor will rod the land to determine its boundaries.
Examples
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They rodded the marsh to determine the depth of the water table.
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Did you rod the area before starting the construction?
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The engineers rodded the soil to check for underground pipes before construction began.
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During the survey, the team rods each section of the field to mark boundaries.
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The engineers rodded the soil to check for underground pipes before construction began.
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During the survey, the team rodded each section of the field to mark boundaries.
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They rodded the marsh to determine the depth of the water table.
Idioms
- Archaic
A future problem someone creates for themselves that causes trouble later
Compounds
- Specialized
3
6.7
A metal rod inserted into a nuclear reactor to absorb neutrons and slow the reaction
- Specialized
1
6.7
A rod that connects the steering parts to the front wheels so they turn together
- Specialized
A strong steel bar used in drills and machines that work under high pressure
A puppet moved by long sticks, with one stick for the head and others for the arms and legs
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb rod (to check or measure) comes from the same old pole rodd 'stick', used to test or mark the ground, so to rod the soil is to push a rod in to check depth or find pipes.