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rod [rɒd, Am rɑ:d] N

rod (stick)
прут m
rod (fishing rod)
у́дочка f

divining-rod [dɪˈvaɪnɪŋˈrɔd, Am -ˈrɑ:d] N

dowsing rod N

fishing rod N Brit, Aus

fuel rod N

lightning conductor N Brit, lightning rod N Am

Usage examples with rod

spare the rod and spoil the child proverbial
пожале́ешь ро́згу — испо́ртишь ребёнка
to rule with a rod of iron
пра́вить желе́зной руко́й
to make a rod for one's own back Brit
наказа́ть самого́ себя́

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Three variants of the mine exist: one with magenetic influence fuze, one with a self-extending tilt rod fuze, and another with a contact baffle.
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When it does capsize into a traditional noose it can jam against the rod, making it much more difficult to release.
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The bowls, placed on a vertical rod, are arranged roughly in order of pitch.
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It became a major lightning rod for liberal attacks.
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His uninhibited nature and willingness to become a lightning rod for criticism garnered massive popularity with teammates, fans and media alike.
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A panhard rod, also referred to as a track bar, is used to locate the axle laterally.
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The common contact bar is free to rock on a small diameter rod, welded to the common terminal.
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It was later renamed visual arrestin, but when another cone-specific visual subtype was cloned the term rod arrestin was coined.
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Cells are ovoid or rod-shaped and motile by subpolar flagella.
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The handle of the rod is also golden.
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