##  [Piston Rod](/piston-rod) 

  ##  [Piston Rod](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/piston-rod-0) 

  

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Definition

A slender rod that connects a piston to another mechanism or linkage, transmitting axial (linear) force and motion from the piston head to the driven or driving element; in hydraulic or steam cylinders it passes through the cylinder end and must accommodate sealing and bearing arrangements against cylinder walls.