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rod: see English units of measurement English units of measurement, principal system of weights and measures used in a few nations, the only major industrial one being the United States. It actually consists of two related systems—the U.S. ..... Click the link for more information. . rod 1. a straight slender shoot, stem, or cane of a woody plant 2. See fishing rod 3. a. a unit of length equal to 5½ yards b. a unit of square measure equal to 30¼ square yards 4. a metal shaft that transmits power in axial reciprocating motion 5. any of the elongated cylindrical cells in the retina of the eye, containing the visual purple (rhodopsin), which are sensitive to dim light but not to colour 6. short for hot rod rod [räd] (design engineering) A bar whose end is slotted, tapered, or screwed for the attachment of a drill bit. A thin, round bar of metal or wood. (geology) A rodlike sedimentary particle characterized by a width-length ratio less than 2/3 and a thickness-width ratio more than 2/3. Also known as roller. (histology) One of the rod-shaped sensory bodies in the retina which are sensitive to dim light. (mechanics) (nucleonics) A relatively long and slender body of material used in, or in conjunction with, a nuclear reactor; may contain fuel, absorber, or fertile material or other material in which activation or transmutation is desired. rod wand or staff carried as a symbol of office and authority. [Western Culture: Misc.] See : Authority How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| For such offenders, if any such there be, a rod of birch is hanging over the fireplace, and a heavy ferule lies on the master's desk. Then the Crab gave her a golden rod, and said, 'Go and strike with this rod three times upon the ground on the place which the King showed you, and to-morrow morning the wall will be there. JEREMY put on a macintosh, and a pair of shiny goloshes; he took his rod and basket, and set off with enormous hops to the place where he kept his boat. |
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