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radius rod

ra·di·us rod
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey-dee-uh s rod]
    • /ˈreɪ di əs rɒd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey-dee-uh s rod]
    • /ˈreɪ di əs rɒd/

Definition of radius rod words

  • noun radius rod (in a feathering paddle wheel) any of the rods, meeting in a hub mounted eccentrically with the paddle-wheel shaft, for feathering the paddles while in the water. 1

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Origin of radius rod

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Radius rod

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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radius rod popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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