The red-tailed hawk is a bird of prey. It is the most commonly seen hawk in California and is the largest of hawks. It gets its name from its broad, rounded tail which is russet red in color, the rest of the body is covered with dark brown feathers and it has a wing span of approximately five feet.
Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  welding rod. A type of rod and product created and designed in various colors, metal, shapes, sizes and styles used to weld. 2  welding rod. A type of rod and product created and designed in various colors, metal, shapes, sizes and styles used to weld.
The rod is the part that connects between the crank and the piston. The usual meaning of throw a rod means it has broken off and is now sticking out through a hole in the engine block, which means you need a whole new engine. That's why you don't drive if the oil light comes on, or if you hear metallic knocking sounds.