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Coupling rod

A coupling rod or side rod connects the driving wheels of a locomotive. Steam locomotives in particular usually have them, but some diesel and electric locomotives, especially older ones and shunter locomotives, also have them. The coupling rods transfer the power of drive to all wheels.

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Allowance for vertical motion

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Balancing

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Development

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Materials

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Allowance for vertical motion

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Coupling rod

Nodes28
Edges27
Triples9
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.071429
Components1

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Coupling rod

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related to Balancing · 5
Coupling rod → As, On, The, To, Where
related to Development · 2
Coupling rod → In, Locomotion No
related to Materials · 2
Coupling rod → As, Initially

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Coupling rodrelated to BalancingThe0.60section
Coupling rodrelated to BalancingTo0.60section
Coupling rodrelated to BalancingOn0.60section
Coupling rodrelated to BalancingWhere0.60section
Coupling rodrelated to BalancingAs0.60section
Coupling rodrelated to DevelopmentLocomotion No0.60section
Coupling rodrelated to DevelopmentIn0.60section
Coupling rodrelated to MaterialsInitially0.60section
Coupling rodrelated to MaterialsAs0.60section

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