tie rod
1
6.7
- noun
- /taɪ rɑd/
- Specialized
:
barra de acoplamiento
- OK, next then would be a thoroughly complete inspection of tie rods, steering column (not in cabin, under hood).
- tie rod end
They welded the tie rod instead of replacing the tie rod, they banged out stuff.
- They welded the tie rod instead of replacing the tie rod, they banged out stuff.
Examples
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The mechanic explained that the tie rods are crucial for the steering system, connecting the wheels to the steering gear.
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After you replaced the tie rod ends, did you have it aligned?
Blog text (20) -
While it's up in the air, check for loose tie rod ends.
Blog text (28) -
My inner tie rod is busted.
Blog text (31) -
Likely this bus had things wrong with it, such as thin brake shoes, loose tie rods.
Fiction book (2001) -
They welded the tie rod instead of replacing the tie rod, they banged out stuff.
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Patented Snap-Cap end caps eliminate the need for space-robbing threads, fasteners, snap rings, or tie rods.
Academic text (1998) -
Before taking the car for a drive, make sure to inspect the tie rods for any wear or damage.
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During the vehicle inspection, he discovered that the left tie rod was loose and needed replacement.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The term is compositionally built from 'tie' (a structural connector) + 'rod' (a long straight piece), so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a rod that serves to tie or connect parts. However, the specific technical role in vehicle steering (connecting the steering gear to the front wheels) is domain-specific and not fully predictable from the parts alone, making the expression only partially transparent.
Etymology
The noun tie rod names a car part: a metal rod that works like a tie, holding the steering to a front wheel so the wheels turn together. That's why tie rod means the rod that 'connects' the steering to the front wheels and lets them turn together.