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pushrod

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A metal rod in an engine that moves parts to open valves

noun
/ˈpʊʃrɒd/

Specialized

: varilla de empuje

For my money, you can't beat an old school pushrod V-8 with a lot of displacement.
pushrod V-8
pushrod engine
pushrod-activated valves

Examples

I think maybe the pushrod failed.

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
An invisible, flexible pushrod exists between you and this fucking monkey.

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Just for perspective, this 3.7-liter mill's 305 ponies are 35% more than those available in the venerable pushrod "Five Point.

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The car's engine uses a pushrod to transmit motion between components.
Modern vehicles with pushrod engines often have impressive torque and power.
During the inspection, the mechanic noted that the pushrod was worn and needed replacement.

Surface Forms

pushrod singular

pushrods plural

Morphology

pushrod = push + rod (transparent) = push + rod

The compound is directly interpretable as a rod that pushes or transmits pushing motion.

Etymology

Pushrod is made of the simple words push ('to press or move') and rod ('a straight bar or stick'), so it literally names a metal bar that pushes parts in a machine.